Lead High-Voltage Substation Engineer

Quanta Government Solutions; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 165,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus structure

Comprehensive health and retirement

Job summary

Quanta Government Solutions (QISG) in the United States seeks a Supervising Engineer to oversee the detailed design of high voltage substations and lead a team of engineers, designers and support staff to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget and in compliance with applicable standards. The ideal candidate will hold a B.S.

in Electrical Engineering, a P.E. license, and a proven track record in HV substation design, with strong leadership and client-facing abilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in the electric utility industry or EPC Companies performing engineering related duties and/or management for high voltage electrical substation design.
• Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.) in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited university.
• P.E. license required.
• Proven track record of successfully leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and delivering complex projects on time and within budget.
• Strong technical expertise in electrical engineering, with a comprehensive understanding of engineering principles and practices.
• Expert knowledge of electric utility engineering and construction standards.
• Knowledge of utility industry processes including scheduling, contracts, coordinating and managing all disciplines.
• Knowledge of process and procedures for project controls and estimates.
• Demonstrated experience supporting external customers.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams, clients, and external partners.
• Knowledge of relevant industry codes, standards, and regulations, including ANSI, ASTM, ACI, AISC, IEEE NEC, NESC, and others.
• Able to deal with ambiguity and ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks and determine priorities in a complex environment.

Responsibilities

• Review vendor documentation and co-ordination with internal Sourcing Team.
• Support to Proposal Team including preparation of Bill of Materials, develop technical concepts and provide Single Line Diagram, Layout plan etc
• Co-ordinate directly with clients, engineer, sub-contractors and supplier's technical issues, and technical interfaces
• Plan and perform technical design reviews together with design teams and report technical risks to line management and PM
• Review Inspection and Test plan, and attend FAT for major Electrical Equipment if required
• List and report all noted deviations to the engineering specifications, plan and implement corrective actions in co-operation with PM
• Responsible for answering technical site questions and review / comment of non-conformance reports from site from engineering point of view
• Other duties as required

Skills

Electrical engineering

P.E. license

Leadership

Project management

Communication skills

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Quanta Government Solutions (QISG) in the United States seeks a Supervising Engineer to oversee the detailed design of high voltage substations and lead a team of engineers, designers and support staff to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget and in compliance with applicable standards. The ideal candidate will hold a B.S.

in Electrical Engineering, a P.E. license, and a proven track record in HV substation design, with strong leadership and client-facing abilities.