Engineer III - Physical

United Grid Solutions; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Pike Engineering seeks an experienced Substation PE to lead electrical discipline work on substation and transmission projects in the Georgia area. You will supervise engineers and drafters, manage budgets and schedules, and ensure high-quality design and construction packages.

Requirements include a PE license or ability to obtain within a year, a 4-year electrical engineering degree (ABET-accredited), and 5–7 years in power delivery. Strong communication and leadership skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical preferred).
• ABET-accredited engineering degree required.
• 5-7 years of engineering experience in power delivery and electrical industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead discipline work for projects and perform responsible charge engineering duties.
• Manage project schedules and budgets; support proposal development and cost estimating.
• Prepare technical reports, calculations, and sketches with accuracy.
• Interact with customers and internal engineers on a daily basis.
• Coordinate staff, assign tasks, and monitor deliverables.

Skills

Engineering principles

Project management

Communication skills

Mentoring

Team leadership

Self-motivation

Field experience

Substation design

Grounding design

Lightning protection

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

ABET-accredited program

Tools

Ground grid design software

Electrical design software

Job description

Provide substation physical engineering, technical support, and supervision 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. This role includes both direct billable client work (project work) and project management support for projects. The incumbent is expected to lead discipline work for projects, perform responsible charge engineering duties, and manage project schedules and budgets. The incumbent will also support proposal development, project cost estimating as well as supporting business development efforts.

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under minimum supervision in the area of power delivery and grid analysis, the incumbent will provide:

• 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 customer’s 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.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Required A Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or University in Engineering (preferably Electrical Engineering) .

Required Engineering Degree awarded from a College of University that is accredited by ABET.

Experience

5-7 Year(s) Experience as an Engineer with the electrical industry in the field of power delivery.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Professional Engineering (PE) license or the ability to be licensed within a year.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Understanding of basic engineering theories and principles.
• Understanding of basic practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and preparing and presenting recommendations.
• Ability to work alone or with limited supervision.
• Ability to deal with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.

DESIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• 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 understating 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.
• 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.

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