Orbital Engineering, Inc. · 3 months ago
Senior Substation Physical Engineer - REMOTE WORK
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
7+ years expOrbital Engineering, Inc. is a leading provider of engineering and design services with over 50 years of experience. They are seeking a Senior Substation Physical Engineer to provide technical support and leadership for their Substation Design Team, focusing on electric substation projects up to 500 kV. The role involves mentoring team members, overseeing engineering deliverables, and ensuring high-quality project execution.
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Responsibilities
Utilizes understanding of the NEC, NESC, NEMA, ANSI, IEEE, industry standard work practices, client standards, and/or other applicable guidelines to complete engineering designs
Act as project lead or independent reviewer for projects assigned
Provide technical support for clients and support regional business development initiatives as a technical resource under the direction of the Department Manager
Lead and mentor teams of engineers and designers and assume responsibility for their success on projects
Support creation of proposals and scope development
Work in a project team environment with other engineers and designers involved in detailed electrical design and project management of utility substation projects
Participate in project conceptualization, work planning, and project execution
Lead in the execution of engineering activities
Physical substation design including equipment layouts, plans, sections, details, grounding, lightning protection, control building arrangements, cable routing, AC/DC power systems, and bills of material
Calculations for studies and reports and preparation of equipment and installation specifications
Coordination of design activities with other disciplines and groups
Develop and improve processes, tools and technology within the organization
Provide leadership, training and mentoring to other engineers and team members
Regularly meet and correspond with clients or external partners
Perform quality reviews for other engineers and designers
Conduct field visits for site walkdowns, constructability reviews, construction support, and other site meetings as needed
Support business development and marketing initiatives
Other assignments may include relay setting development, 3D modeling/design, or industry/professional technical committee involvement
Work with Project Management team to develop project plans and provide project updates
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from accredited college or university, or a related field with equivalent experience
Position to be filled at an appropriate level according to candidate experience (Master's degree may be considered as portion of total experience)
Senior Engineer I 7+ years related experience
Senior Engineer II 10+ years related experience
Senior Engineer III 15+ years related experience & PE Required
Professional Engineer registration strongly preferred
Proficiency with NESC, IEEE, and other relevant codes and standards
Demonstrated ability to effectively organize multiple complex assignments and competing priorities to produce accurate products on time
Ability to collaborate in cross-functional work teams
The successful candidate must have exceptional analytical and decision-making skills, and a successful record of positive interactions with clients
Ability to lead staff, delegate assignments and drive positive results
Experience in creating and reviewing substation design drawings
Proficient with current software applications used to perform substation design work
Ability to successfully work with remotely located team members
This position requires the ability to pass a post-offer drug (including marijuana) and alcohol test in compliance with Federal regulations and is also subject to random testing as a condition of continued employment
Preferred
7 year(s): Substation Physical Design
Bachelors or better in Electrical Engineering
Professional Engineer
Substation
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Prescription drug
401(k)
Supplemental insurance
Company
Orbital Engineering, Inc.
For 50 years, Orbital Engineering has provided the full-service Engineering, Risk Mitigation, and Project Delivery expertise of a large company with the flexibility, responsiveness, cost advantages, and personal attention of a local company.
501-1000 employees
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