Senior Engineer Substation Protection & Control

GAI is on the lookout for an experienced Senior Engineer for Substation Protection & Control to lead the design, development, and implementation of cutting-edge protection and control systems for high-voltage substations. This position will play a critical role as a technical leader within our engineering team, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, project requirements, and industry best practices. We pride ourselves on a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible work options, including hybrid and fully remote opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the engineering design and review of protection and control systems for transmission and distribution substations (typically 69kV to 500kV).
• Create and approve protection schemes, including one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, control schematics, and wiring diagrams.
• Integrate protection and control drawings to align with the physical design layout of substations.
• Develop detailed control and relay panel layouts along with the corresponding specifications.
• Create comprehensive design specifications, including the overall bill of materials.
• Design and size auxiliary systems, including AC/DC load centers, batteries, and chargers.
• Determine conduit, cable sizing, and backup generator requirements.
• Travel to various locations for client meetings, project-specific meetings, and site assessments.
• Review junior engineers' designs to ensure adherence to client standards and identify potential gaps in protection elements.
• Document QA/QC reviews, maintain records, and effectively communicate information to the team.
• Manage tasks across multiple projects, consistently aligning with GAI's high standards of project management.

General Characteristics:

• Demonstrates substantial knowledge of principles and practices in the field.
• Independently evaluates and adapts standard techniques and criteria.
• Leads tasks and projects of moderate complexity.
• Develops plans, specifications, and other essential project documents.
• Applies engineering economics, probability, and statistics to analyze risks in complex engineering challenges.
• 6+ Years of Proven Experience.

Education:

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Engineering.

Licensure:

• Professional Engineer (P.E.) License required.

Technical Responsibilities:

• Designs comprehensive projects, systems, components, or processes.
• Prepares detailed plans and specifications for projects.
• Conducts analyses and interprets test data effectively.
• Reviews project documents for conformity and quality assurance.

Project and Task Management:

• Assigns tasks to technical and non-technical staff.
• Plans and coordinates detailed aspects of engineering work.
• Prepares scopes, budgets, and schedules for assignments.
• Assists with proposals to secure professional services or funding for engineering projects.

Management Responsibilities:

• Receives general direction on key objectives and complex problems.
• Mentors junior staff by providing guidance, explaining responsibilities, and reviewing work products.
• Participates in project meetings, presenting key aspects of engineering assignments.

Communication

Skills:

• Ability to effectively communicate with both technical and non-technical audiences.

Why GAI?

At GAI, we believe exceptional people deserve exceptional workplaces. Join a team of accomplished professionals working on challenging projects across various markets. Benefit from a collaborative environment that supports the communities we serve while enjoying a wide range of opportunities for growth. Join GAI and make your mark in an organization poised for unlimited growth.

Benefits of Working at GAI Include:

• Competitive salary, committed to market-based compensation.
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, vision, and dental coverage, along with company-paid Long and Short-Term Disability starting within 30 days of hire.
• Generous Paid Time Off along with 7 paid holidays.
• 401k company match.
• Tuition Reimbursement.

Senior Substation Engineer
• Lisle, IL, United States