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Black Hills Energy · 5 hours ago

Substation Engineer Level II, Senior or Lead

Pueblo, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$87K/yr - $174K/yr

2+ years exp

Black Hills Energy is a customer, growth and safety focused utility company dedicated to improving life with energy for over one million customers. The Substation Engineer will manage major capital projects, create electrical system layouts, and provide engineering support for substation design and upgrades.

EnergyOil and GasRenewable Energy

No H1B

Responsibilities

Independently plan, manage, and provide oversight activities for major capital transmission and distribution projects

Create detailed electrical system layouts, plans, material lists, and construction arrangement drawings for the build out and upkeep of utility transmission and distribution substation facilities

Under direct supervision, provide intermediate-level engineering and support to Black Hills Energy’s electric utilities in substation design and electrical equipment upgrades

Anticipate problems. Analyze and tackle a range of problems using standard procedures

Learn to develop solutions and implement actions. Adapt and contribute to department plans and priorities to address business and operational challenges

Prioritize workflow, establish schedule and monitor accomplishments. Begin to understand and consider cross-functional effect of priorities

Actively contribute to department/project work and facilitate teamwork. May direct the work of teams assigned to support projects or special assignments

Use project management skills to support and/or lead projects as assigned

Maintain a safe work environment through proficient knowledge of Black Hills Energy’s safety policies, procedures and stop work authority

Complete all assigned training tasks and take initiative to seek out training opportunities. Continuously train to improve job skills

Support system operations group during outages and emergencies. Perform work in close proximity to energized facilities

Continue to establish positive, professional relationships throughout Black Hills Energy and with external organizations including being responsive to internal and external customers

Qualification

Electrical EngineeringProject ManagementMicrosoft Office SuiteTeam CollaborationCommunication SkillsAdaptabilitySelf-Motivated

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Understand and apply fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of electrical engineering

Strong verbal and written communications skills

Ability to interact in a team environment

Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite - Excel, Word, Power Point, Project and Outlook

Ability to maintain proficiency with new systems and software as technology evolves

Ability to work concurrently on multiple projects independently or as part of a team

Ability to document and track projects and work goals

This position requires driving responsibilities. You must hold and maintain a valid driver's license and a driving record that meets company and insurer standards

This role will be required to travel up to 25% of the time

Minimum of 2 years of relevant engineering experience

Minimum of 4 years of relevant engineering experience

Minimum of 7 years of relevant engineering experience