Lead Substation Design Electrical Engineer

SolveNow Inc.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Lead Substation Design Electrical Engineer to manage complex projects in Irvine, CA. The role requires expertise in design standards, project management, and quality assurance. Candidates should possess a PE license and have at least 5 years of related experience. This position offers a chance to oversee engineering deliverables and ensure compliance with engineering codes and company policies, working collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited program.
• Minimum of 5 years related work experience.
• Experience with quality control of substation design projects is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Learns and applies engineering codes and design standards.
• Manages project budget, schedule, and quality.
• Coordinates with internal/external teams on complex projects.

Skills

California PE License or a PE in any US state

Substation Design Physical & P&C

Quality Assurance and Quality Control of substation design projects

Written Communications

Drive For Results

Priority Setting

Planning

Delegation

Directing Others

Conflict Management

Informing

Listening

Dealing with Ambiguity and Building Effective Teams

Intermediate knowledge of engineering design principles

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

Overview

About the job Lead Substation Design Electrical Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Continues to learn, remains current and applies independent knowledge and interpretation about departmental design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and Black and Veatch policies and procedures relative to assigned tasks
• Consistently and independently applies knowledge and complies with quality program relative to assigned tasks
• May be responsible for ensuring compliance with quality program
• Provides guidance and direction to others from the same project and discipline
• Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts
• Prepares a variety of complex engineering deliverables
• Performs complex research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection
• Prepares complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles
• Manages assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements
• Plans and conducts independent evaluation, selection and adaptation of engineering techniques, procedures and criteria
• Reviews lower level engineering work or assignments
• Is responsible for one or more of the following: overseeing collection, assimilation, and management of data for engineering work; leading smaller production teams; and serving as the responsible charge for a project

Engineering Standards

• Continues to learn, remains current and applies independent knowledge and interpretation about departmental design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and Black and Veatch policies and procedures relative to assigned tasks

Quality/Continuous Improvement

• Consistently and independently applies knowledge and complies with quality program relative to assigned tasks
• May be responsible for ensuring compliance with quality program
• Provides guidance and direction to others from the same project and discipline
• Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts

Engineering Production

• Prepares a variety of complex engineering deliverables
• Performs complex research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection
• Prepares complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles
• Manages assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements
• Plans and conducts independent evaluation, selection and adaptation of engineering techniques, procedures and criteria
• Reviews lower level engineering work or assignments
• Is responsible for one or more of the following: overseeing collection, assimilation, and management of data for engineering work; leading smaller production teams; and serving as the responsible charge for a project

Project Coordination

• Actively coordinates with all other internal/external team members on moderately complex projects

Client Focus

• Responsible for assisting with identification of key client interests and drivers on less complex projects
• Communicates client interests and drivers to project team members and develops approaches to accommodate these concerns in the performance of the work on less complex projects
• May provide support to business development or pursuit activities

Knowledge Sharing, Innovation and Technology

• Recognized as a technical specialist by the division having in-depth knowledge of an engineering process and/or of technical aspects of an industry
• Designs a complete project of moderately complex scope within an assigned practice area(s)

People Management - (supervision, career development, training, mentoring)

• Typically assists with performance management process, mentoring, recognition, and any corrective actions required

Preferred Qualifications

• California PE License or a PE in any US state
• Substation Design Physical & P&C
• Quality Assurance and Quality Control of substation design projects
• Written Communications
• Drive For Results
• Priority Setting
• Planning
• Delegation
• Directing Others
• Conflict Management
• Informing
• Listening
• Dealing with Ambiguity and Building Effective Teams
• Intermediate knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards related to assigned engineering discipline

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing
• Minimum of 5 years related work experience
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Location

Irvine, CA, United States