Global Edge Group · 8 hours ago
Substation Physical Engineer
Fort Mill, SC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$120K/yr - $155K/yr
5+ years expGlobal Edge Group is an international staffing firm connecting projects worldwide with talented project professionals. They are seeking a Substation Physical Engineer to provide engineering support and supervision to a Transmission Substation engineering and design team, ensuring safe and cost-effective delivery of engineering services. The role includes project management, technical direction, and collaboration with internal teams and clients.
ConsultingEnergyLegalRenewable EnergyStaffing Agency
Hiring Manager
Lisa Malek, CSP
Responsibilities
Engineering/technical expertise and guidance in the identification, analysis, and resolution of problems
Effective planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling, and monitoring of work activities
Thorough, timely, and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations, and sketches
Continuous improvement of job-related engineering, technical and professional knowledge, skills, and performance
Effective oral and written communication skills
Should be able to understand and create substation physical arrangement drawing packages for construction
Support the company's goals and represent the company positively and professionally
Interact with internal engineers and technical personnel on a day-to-day basis
Develop and maintain professional relationships with customers
Monitor deliverables, schedules, and present solutions to the client
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering from a 4-year ABET accredited university is required (preferably Electrical Engineering)
5-7 year(s) experience as an Engineer within the electrical industry in the field of power delivery
Engineering/technical expertise and guidance in the identification, analysis, and resolution of problems
Effective planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling, and monitoring of work activities
Thorough, timely, and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations, and sketches
Continuous improvement of job-related engineering, technical and professional knowledge, skills, and performance
Effective oral and written communication skills
Should be able to understand and create substation physical arrangement drawing packages for construction
Support the company's goals and represent the company positively and professionally
Interact with internal engineers and technical personnel on a day-to-day basis
Develop and maintain professional relationships with customers
Monitor deliverables, schedules, and present solutions to the client
Preferred
Registered Professional Engineer with NCEES record
Advanced understanding of substation design to include equipment arrangements, lightning protection, grounding, lighting, equipment specifics, and substation construction as it applies to utility substation and transmission line equipment facilities
Understanding of basic needs of Protection and Control and Civil/Structural discipline as they apply to utility substation and transmission lines
Create substation physical design project scopes, estimates, budgets, and schedules for substation projects
Ability to read and interpret all parts of a physical design for utility stations through 500kV – including substation arrangements, sections, and elevations, foundation and grading plans, lighting plans and details, fence plans and details, grounding plans and details, rigid bus designs, strain bus designs, below grade designs to include duct banks and cable trenches, single phase transformer banks, bus and equipment support structures, as well as a fundamental understanding of circuit arrangements into and out of a substation
Thoroughly understand the installation requirements of high voltage transformers, group operated disconnect switches, breakers, PTs, CVTs, line turners, surge arresters, and other equipment within the substation
The ability to understand and create grounding designs is strongly desired
Perform bus calculations, lightning protection calculations, and use software for ground grid designs
Ability to interpret written specifications and implement them on engineering drawings
Ability to lead a team of engineers and designers in a lead engineer capacity
Oversee the work of junior staff and mentor designers/drafters
Experience checking designs for accuracy, appearance, and adherence to customer standards
Collaborate, communicate, and liaise effectively with other design disciplines, colleagues, construction contractors, consultants, materials suppliers, and clients
Visit sites, advise on physical engineering issues, and modify design to solve issues during construction
Provide general project management capabilities to coordinate staff, assign tasks, and accomplish projects in an efficient manner
Manage budgets and project schedules
Think both creatively and logically to resolve design and development problems
Experience working in a field or construction environment implementing or verifying engineering drawings
Experience in the utility industry
Company
Global Edge Group
Global Edge Group is a full-service workforce solutions firm specializing in the recruitment of technical and project personnel for industries such as Oil and Gas, Power, Renewables, Mining, Automotive, Semiconductor, Information Technology, and Infrastructure.
51-200 employees
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Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Kathy Eberwein
CEO/Managing Director
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