Solvenow Inc.
Electrical Engineer - Senior Substation Design
Solvenow Inc., Houston, Texas, United States, 77246
About the job Electrical Engineer - Senior Substation Design - 99276
The Opportunity:
Function as a technical lead and responsible for the overall execution and quality of substation projects (substation design encompasses distribution, subtransmission and transmission level voltage classes)Provide technical guidance over a group or supervise engineering staff on substation design projectsPerform substation design, including physical design and protective relaying/controlActively participate in management, project scheduling, and work/resource planning meetingsInterface directly with clients, vendors and subcontractorsMentor and train junior engineersKey Responsibilities:
Engineering Standards:
Develop and maintain budgets and schedules for multiple substation design projectsPerform substation design, including physical design, protective relaying/control with an emphasis on continuous improvementProvides guidance and direction on department design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and company policiesAssists in developing, maintaining and updating engineering standardsProvides technical guidance to others regarding projects and disciplinesQuality/Continuous Improvement:
Independently applies knowledge and complies with company's quality program relative to assigned tasksResponsible for ensuring compliance with company's quality program while performing internal Quality Assurance technical reviewsProvides related guidance and direction to othersSupports continuous improvement and change management effortsEngineering Production:
Prepares a variety of complex engineering deliverables for larger or multiple projectsPerforms complex research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selectionOversees collection, assimilation, and management of data for engineering workPrepares complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principlesManages assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirementsIndependently applies advanced engineering techniques and analysis problems and methodsReviews lower level engineering work or assignmentsIs responsible for one or more of the following: leading larger production teams; coordinating multiple discipline activity; and serving as the responsible charge for a projectProject Coordination:
Actively coordinates with all other internal/external team members on moderately complex projectsManage the work assignments and ensures quality from direct reports and project team(s)Actively participate in management, project scheduling, and work/resource planning meetingsClient Focus:
Interface directly with clients, vendors, and subcontractorsCommunicates client interests and drivers to project team members and develops approaches to accommodate these concerns in the performance of the work on moderately complex projectsTypically provides support to business development or pursuit activitiesPeople Management - (supervision, career development, training, mentoring):Typically assists with performance management process, mentoring, recognition, and any corrective actions requiredMay participate in career planning, and learning and developmentMentor less experienced engineers and direct reportsProvide constructive feedback to direct reports on performanceResource Management - (budgets, tools, processes, project support):
Implements resource management strategyManages engineering resources for small groups of a single disciplineAdministrative:Administrative responsibilities may include office administrationEnsures policies, procedures, and processes are effectively implemented and communicated for workgroupEnsures adherence to corporate and division programsMay approve timesheets and expense reportsQualifications:
PE License in TexasPower/Power Systems experience preferredQuality Assurance and Quality Control of substation design projectsSubstation design experience (physical & P&C)Technical Experience:
Performs complex research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection.Prepare one-lines, connection diagrams, panel elevations and protection & control schematics for power substation equipment.Prepare auxiliary power equipment sizing calculations.Design wiring diagrams for protective relaying panels.Perform complex engineering calculations/studies related to substation projects such as: lightning protection, conduit fill, AC/DC station service loading, surge arrester sizing and voltage drop.Create RTU control, status and analog point lists, raceway/cable schedules along with maintenance/signage and nameplatesPrepare equipment arrangement, grounding, foundation and conduit plans for high voltage substations.Review shop drawings, vendor quotes and perform bid evaluations.Develop construction release documents.Experience 500KV - 13.8KV substations, varying voltage classesExperience with open air and/or GISExperience with designing different types of bus configurationsRaceway drawings, grounding drawings, plan and section drawingsManages budget, schedule, and quality requirements. Actively coordinate with others on the team Delegate and supervise the work of younger engineers Communicate with upper management and provide status updates on engineering design activities
The Opportunity:
Function as a technical lead and responsible for the overall execution and quality of substation projects (substation design encompasses distribution, subtransmission and transmission level voltage classes)Provide technical guidance over a group or supervise engineering staff on substation design projectsPerform substation design, including physical design and protective relaying/controlActively participate in management, project scheduling, and work/resource planning meetingsInterface directly with clients, vendors and subcontractorsMentor and train junior engineersKey Responsibilities:
Engineering Standards:
Develop and maintain budgets and schedules for multiple substation design projectsPerform substation design, including physical design, protective relaying/control with an emphasis on continuous improvementProvides guidance and direction on department design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and company policiesAssists in developing, maintaining and updating engineering standardsProvides technical guidance to others regarding projects and disciplinesQuality/Continuous Improvement:
Independently applies knowledge and complies with company's quality program relative to assigned tasksResponsible for ensuring compliance with company's quality program while performing internal Quality Assurance technical reviewsProvides related guidance and direction to othersSupports continuous improvement and change management effortsEngineering Production:
Prepares a variety of complex engineering deliverables for larger or multiple projectsPerforms complex research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selectionOversees collection, assimilation, and management of data for engineering workPrepares complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principlesManages assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirementsIndependently applies advanced engineering techniques and analysis problems and methodsReviews lower level engineering work or assignmentsIs responsible for one or more of the following: leading larger production teams; coordinating multiple discipline activity; and serving as the responsible charge for a projectProject Coordination:
Actively coordinates with all other internal/external team members on moderately complex projectsManage the work assignments and ensures quality from direct reports and project team(s)Actively participate in management, project scheduling, and work/resource planning meetingsClient Focus:
Interface directly with clients, vendors, and subcontractorsCommunicates client interests and drivers to project team members and develops approaches to accommodate these concerns in the performance of the work on moderately complex projectsTypically provides support to business development or pursuit activitiesPeople Management - (supervision, career development, training, mentoring):Typically assists with performance management process, mentoring, recognition, and any corrective actions requiredMay participate in career planning, and learning and developmentMentor less experienced engineers and direct reportsProvide constructive feedback to direct reports on performanceResource Management - (budgets, tools, processes, project support):
Implements resource management strategyManages engineering resources for small groups of a single disciplineAdministrative:Administrative responsibilities may include office administrationEnsures policies, procedures, and processes are effectively implemented and communicated for workgroupEnsures adherence to corporate and division programsMay approve timesheets and expense reportsQualifications:
PE License in TexasPower/Power Systems experience preferredQuality Assurance and Quality Control of substation design projectsSubstation design experience (physical & P&C)Technical Experience:
Performs complex research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection.Prepare one-lines, connection diagrams, panel elevations and protection & control schematics for power substation equipment.Prepare auxiliary power equipment sizing calculations.Design wiring diagrams for protective relaying panels.Perform complex engineering calculations/studies related to substation projects such as: lightning protection, conduit fill, AC/DC station service loading, surge arrester sizing and voltage drop.Create RTU control, status and analog point lists, raceway/cable schedules along with maintenance/signage and nameplatesPrepare equipment arrangement, grounding, foundation and conduit plans for high voltage substations.Review shop drawings, vendor quotes and perform bid evaluations.Develop construction release documents.Experience 500KV - 13.8KV substations, varying voltage classesExperience with open air and/or GISExperience with designing different types of bus configurationsRaceway drawings, grounding drawings, plan and section drawingsManages budget, schedule, and quality requirements. Actively coordinate with others on the team Delegate and supervise the work of younger engineers Communicate with upper management and provide status updates on engineering design activities