Engineer-Level 4 - Lead (15+ Years) # 26-26577

US Tech Solutions, Inc.; Juno Beach (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

US Tech Solutions, a global staff augmentation firm, is seeking a Principal Engineer - Substation to join our Engineering & Construction team in Juno Beach, FL. Travel within North America is expected as part of project execution.

The role spans conception to commissioning across high voltage substation projects, with leadership in engineering oversight and coordination with external engineers of record and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical or civil/structural engineering.
• 7+ years of experience in substation design and engineering of high voltage substation projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead all assigned substation projects from conception through construction and commissioning.
• Provide engineering oversight of external engineers of record and ensure compliance with industry codes and standards.
• Coordinate with suppliers and ISC for scope, bids, and contracting.
• Collaborate with project stakeholders to secure site, permits, and necessary data for design and build.
• Support Transmission Services with interconnection documentation and ISO requirements.

Skills

Substation design

Project management

Engineering oversight

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical or civil/structural engineering

Job description

Duration: 12 Months

Job Overview

Our Engineering & Construction Business Unit is looking for a Principal Engineer - Substation to join their team in Juno Beach, FL.

Some travel required within North America.

Roles & Responsibilities

• All assigned substation projects from conception (Early Stage) through construction and commissioning (Execution).
• In the conceptual phase, you will work with the Early-Stage Project Manager to support the engineering requirements and scope with the Development Group.
• Training, due diligence, and technical oversight of external engineers of record (EOR) for all assigned substation projects to ensure compliance with required generation interconnection agreements, scope of work documents, project specifications, site specific design requirements, IEEE, NESC, ASCE and all other applicable industry codes and standards.
• Securing engineering consulting resources from a list of approved suppliers by developing a scope of work, securing bids, evaluating, and awarding work through NEER’s Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) Group.
• Coordinate with other project stakeholders to develop and secure a substation site, support any engineering updates, data and permits necessary to design and build the substation.
• Competitively source, select and contracting geotechnical, survey, engineering, and construction services, and supporting the E&C Cost Estimating Team with scope assumptions.
• Coordination with other groups to ensure that the assigned E&C substation projects are successful. Generally responsible for representing E&C’s internal and external interests on assigned projects, including presentations/briefing on current progress, issues, and risk mitigation in meetings with various levels of management.
• Support Transmission Services during review of interconnection documentation including system impact studies, facility studies, reactive and harmonic studies and Interconnection agreements and ensures that Transmission Owner requirements and E&C engineering design are consistent and in compliance with all ISO requirements and incorporated into the project design. Must be able to work with and communicate often to the respective transmission owners/operators/ISOs to ensure project deliverables will meet specific off-taker requirements, are timely and accurate.
• Manage all project long lead major material orders to minimize risk of delays or exceeding the project budget. Assists ISC with all substation project SOW creation, review, approval, and preparation of shopping carts for engineering services and materials in a timely manner.
• Support E&C Estimating with template update via project feedback, technical support, and scope modifications.
• Works collaboratively with project engineering resources in various disciplines to determine project priorities, work plans and lines of demarcation.
• Ensures projects are efficiently, cost effectively and safely implemented in accordance with department process, procedures, industry standards and policies.
• Support assigned project commissioning activities to meet corporate objectives.
• Support Legal in any regulatory filings, depositions and/or hearings.
• Collaborate with component OEMs to enhance/adapt their designs to better integrate with NEER’s philosophies.

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, Mechanical or Civil/Structural Engineering is preferred. 7+ years experience in Substation design and engineering of High Voltage substation projects is highly preferred.
• Project Engineering and/or Project Management experience with a strong bias for action. PMP and/or P.E. in related discipline is a plus.

About US Tech Solutions

US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com.

US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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