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Ulteig · 2 hours ago

Substation Senior Electrical Engineer - EHV

United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$140K/yr - $179K/yr

10+ years exp

Ulteig is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Substation Senior Electrical Engineer – EHV Design to support Renewables/Utility/Power projects. The Senior Engineer acts as a technical leader and applies standard engineering techniques and procedures on substation design projects, providing technical guidance and oversight to other engineers while directly interacting with clients and stakeholders.

Consulting

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Acts as a technical subject matter expert for substation electrical extra-high voltage (EHV) projects and design considerations

Develops and maintains substation electrical specifications for EHV (500kV and above) equipment and supports the creation and updates of substation EHV electrical design standards

Serves in a lead design role on substation EHV projects, providing technical guidance and oversight to other engineers while also interacting directly with clients and their stakeholders on projects

Capable of reviewing and producing design drawings for EHV substation projects, including one-line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, wiring diagrams, and control panel elevations, in accordance with applicable IEEE standards and corona mitigation practices

Capable of reviewing and producing physical design drawings for EHV substation projects, including general arrangement drawings, plan and elevation views, conduit routing plans, grounding plans, and equipment detail drawings, with consideration for phase spacing, electrical clearances, corona effects, and IEEE/NESC compliance

Perform engineering calculation studies for EHV and HV systems, including corona onset voltage (IEEE Std 539), radio interference voltage (IEEE Std 430), audible noise prediction (IEEE Std 656), electric field gradients, and corona loss (IEEE Std 539), as well as AC and DC loading, conduit fill, voltage drop, and lightning protection (IEEE Std 141, IEEE Std 80, and IEEE Std 525)

Prepare equipment specifications for EHV substation components (e.g., breakers, disconnects, transformers, CCVTs, wave traps), review vendor drawings for compliance with project and IEEE standards, and evaluate technical bids to ensure alignment with system performance requirements, reliability criteria, and corona/AIS considerations

Familiarity with substation SCADA, communications, and network engineering a plus

Experience with commissioning and/or field engineering time a plus

Knowledge of basic relay settings a plus

Knowledge of National Electrical Code (NEC) a plus

Proven experience in Microsoft Software Applications (Word, Excel, Power Point)

Ability to work in a high-paced team environment

Demonstrates openness to innovation by embracing and applying evolving technology and AI tools to enhance workflows, solve problems, and drive continuous improvement

Up to 15% travel required

Valid driver’s license preferred

Must have permanent authorization to work in the US

Qualification

Electrical EngineeringPE LicenseEHV substation designDesign drawings productionEngineering calculation studiesEquipment specificationsSubstation SCADAField engineeringRelay settings knowledgeNational Electrical CodeMicrosoft Software ApplicationsInnovationTechnologyTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required. ABET accredited program or equivalent required

PE License required

10+ years of engineering experience

EHV (500kV and above) substation design experience required (Physical and P&C)

Proven experience in Microsoft Software Applications (Word, Excel, Power Point)

Ability to work in a high-paced team environment

Demonstrates openness to innovation by embracing and applying evolving technology and AI tools to enhance workflows, solve problems, and drive continuous improvement

Up to 15% travel required

Must have permanent authorization to work in the US