Senior Electrical Engineer

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Responsible for Substation Engineering, including detailed physical design for high voltage substation projects up to 500kV.

• Develop one-line drawings, SCADA, communications, conduit/cable sizing, substation physical layout, protective relaying, lightning and surge protection, and select substation equipment.
• Create specifications and support RFQ and PO processes.
• Coordinate commissioning, start-up activities, and provide onsite construction support as needed.
• Manage work of other I&E engineers and designers on projects.
• Engage in testing of switch gear, transformers, relaying, and motor control centers.
• Provide electrical engineering for substations and industrial projects in midstream gas processing, refining, petrochemical, and upstream oil & gas industries.
• Apply design knowledge in medium and low voltage power distribution, grounding, lighting, motor control, and variable frequency drives.
• Conduct power studies such as ground grid analysis, load flow, short circuit, relay coordination, and arc flash analysis.
• Interact with engineering disciplines, project managers, and clients.
• Contribute to project scheduling and resource planning.
• Apply engineering design principles and research design options.

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering
• 10+ years' experience preferred
• P.E. license required
• Proven knowledge of grounding, lightning, surge protection, relaying, switch gear, and breaker control
• Experience with 480V to 500kV substation equipment and SKM tools or similar software
• Familiarity with federal and state regulations, NESC, NEC, NFPA, IEEE, and API standards
• Ability to travel up to 10%
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

• Seniority level:
  Mid-Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Industry: Services for Renewable Energy and Electric Power Generation

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