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Wade Trim · 4 months ago

Electrical Substation Engineer - Hybrid - #2704.20

Traverse City, MI

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

Wade Trim is committed to maximizing the value of infrastructure investments and has been solving complex engineering challenges for nearly a century. They are seeking an Electrical Substation Engineer to lead substation design projects, mentor junior engineers, and ensure project deliverables meet quality standards.

Consulting

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Act as lead engineer on substation design projects, delegate tasks to less experienced engineers and design technicians, and ensure projects remain under budget and on schedule

Actively coordinates with all other internal/external team members on moderately complex projects

Perform detailed quality reviews of project deliverables

Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers and design technicians

Provide guidance and direction on design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes

Assist in developing, maintaining, and updating engineering standards

Attend and/or conduct client and project meetings

Create scope, budget, and schedule for project tasks

Assist with proposals, marketing, project reports and technical presentations

Develop electrical design deliverables, including protection and control design (protective relays) and/or physical design with an emphasis on continuous improvement

Experienced in preparing one-lines, installation plans, section views, and details for power substation equipment

Experienced in preparing schematics, panel elevations, panel wiring diagrams, and interconnection diagrams for the protective relaying & control schemes for power substation equipment

Experienced in preparing research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection

Experienced in preparing 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

Experienced in preparing RTU control, status and analog point lists, raceway/cable schedules along with maintenance/signage and nameplates

Maintain excellent client relations

Maintain a safe working environment

Qualification

High voltage substation designElectrical engineering degreeBentley ProjectwiseBluebeam Revu PDF EditorProfessional Engineering LicenseMicrosoft OfficeCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsTeamworkSelf-motivated

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

5 - 10 years of experience with high voltage substation design

Strong knowledge of utility standards, NESC, and an understanding of construction techniques

Candidate must be willing to travel

Excellent writing, organizational, and communication skills

Self-motivated and able to work well with others

Preferred

Experience with Bentley Projectwise

Experience with Microsoft Office

Experience with Bluebeam Revu PDF Editor

Professional Engineering License

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Short and long-term disability coverage

Education reimbursement

401(k)

Performance bonuses

Employee stock program

Company

Wade Trim

Wade Trim is a civil engineering company providing consulting engineering, planning, and surveying services.

Founded in 1926

Detroit, Michigan, USA

501-1000 employees

http://wadetrim.com

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