Engineer I - Physical

United Grid Solutions; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Pike Engineering is seeking a Substation Physical Engineer to support a Transmission Substation engineering and design team. You will provide technical direction on complex problems for utility substations, battery energy storage, and solar substations, and coordinate multi-discipline efforts.

Responsibilities include interpreting designs, applying installation requirements for HV equipment, and performing grounding calculations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an ABET/accredited program or NCEES evaluation, or a Master’s/Doctoral in Engineering with ABET undergrad credentials.
• 0–2 years’ experience as a practicing engineer.
• Understanding of basic engineering theories and principles.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret physical designs for utility substations up to 500kV.
• Understand installation requirements for HV equipment (transformers, disconnects, breakers, etc.).
• Perform bus and grounding calculations and use ground grid design software.
• Collaborate with other disciplines, contractors, suppliers and clients.
• Visit sites to advise on issues and modify designs during construction.
• Provide general project management to coordinate staff and tasks.

Skills

Reading/interpretation

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Project management

Self-motivation

Independent work

Leadership

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

NCEES evaluation for non-ABET credentials

Master’s/Doctoral in Engineering (ABET compatible)

Job description

Position Overview

Provide substation physical engineering and technical support to a Transmission Substation engineering and design team for the purpose of delivering safe, cost-effective, and quality engineering and design services. Provide technical competency and direction on complex engineering and technical problems for projects including a wide range of utility substation projects, battery energy storage systems and solar collector substations.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Ability to read and interpret physical designs 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, bus and equipment support structures, as well as a fundamental understating of circuit arrangements into and out of a substation
• Ability to understand the installation requirements of high voltage transformers, group operated disconnect switches, breakers, PTs, CCVTs, line turners, surge arresters, and other equipment within the substation
• Perform bus calculations, lightning protection calculations, and use software for ground grid designs
• Ability to understand basic needs of protection and control and civil/structural discipline as they apply to utility substations
• Ability to interpret written specifications and implement them on engineering drawings
• 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

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an EAC/ABET accredited Engineering ProgramORan approved evaluation of non-ABET credentials by NCEESORgraduation from a Master’s or Doctoral Program in Engineering from an institution with EAC/ABET accredited Undergraduate Engineering Programs
• 0 to 2 years’ experience as a practicing engineer
• Understanding of basic engineering theories and principles

Other Skills/Abilities

• Self-Motivated
• Work independently
• Team-Oriented
• Customer Oriented
• Able to manage multiple tasks and provide leadership to other team members
• Understanding of basic practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and preparing and presenting recommendations
• Ability to deal with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds
• Good written and oral communication skills

Desired Qualifications

• Received a passing grade on the Engineering Fundamentals Exam
• Understanding of basic principles of project management
• Experience in the utility industry

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Pike Engineering is an equal opportunity employer

EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled

Pike Engineering is a Non-Union Company