Principal Substation Engineer

Bartech Staffing; Juno Beach (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Bartech Staffing is seeking a highly skilled Substation Engineer to lead and deliver high voltage substations from concept to commissioning. You will work with the Development Group, oversee external engineers, and ensure adherence to IEEE, NESC, ASCE, and related standards. Travel within North America is expected.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in engineering, 7+ years in substation design, and strong project-management capabilities. PMP and PE credentials are preferred.

Qualifications

• 7+ years experience in Substation design and engineering of High Voltage substation projects.
• Project Engineering and/or Project Management experience with a strong bias for action.

Responsibilities

• Manage all assigned substation projects from conception through construction and commissioning.
• Support engineering requirements and scope with the Development Group during the conceptual phase.
• Provide training, due diligence, and technical oversight of external engineers of record for compliance with industry codes and standards.
• Secure engineering consulting resources by developing scope of work, securing bids, evaluating, and awarding work.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to develop and secure substation sites, and permits for design and build.
• Source and contract geotechnical, survey, engineering, and construction services; support cost estimating with scope assumptions.
• Coordinate with groups to ensure project success and represent internal and external interests in meetings with management.
• Support Transmission Services during review of interconnection documentation and studies.
• Manage long lead major material orders to minimize delays and budget overruns.
• Assist with scope creation, review, and shopping cart preparation for engineering services and materials.
• Support E&C Estimating with project feedback and scope modifications.
• Collaborate with project engineering resources to determine priorities and demarcation lines.
• Ensure projects are implemented safely, cost-effectively, and in accordance with procedures and standards.
• Support commissioning activities to meet corporate objectives.
• Support Legal in regulatory filings, depositions, and hearings.
• Collaborate with component OEMs to enhance designs for integration.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Civil/Structural Engineering

PMP certification

P.E. in related discipline

Job description

Role summary / purpose

Our Engineering & Construction Business Unit is seeking a talented professional to join their team.

Key responsibilities

• Manage all assigned substation projects from conception (Early Stage) through construction and commissioning (Execution)
• Work with the Early-Stage Project Manager to support engineering requirements and scope with the Development Group during the conceptual phase
• Provide 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
• Secure engineering consulting resources from approved suppliers by developing scope of work, securing bids, evaluating, and awarding work through the Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) Group
• Coordinate with project stakeholders to develop and secure substation sites, support engineering updates, data and permits necessary to design and build substations
• Competitively source, select and contract geotechnical, survey, engineering, and construction services, and support the E&C Cost Estimating Team with scope assumptions
• Coordinate with other groups to ensure assigned E&C substation projects are successful and represent internal and external interests 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
• Manage all project long lead major material orders to minimize risk of delays or budget overruns
• Assist with substation project scope of work creation, review, approval, and preparation of shopping carts for engineering services and materials
• Support E&C Estimating with template updates via project feedback, technical support, and scope modifications
• Work collaboratively with project engineering resources in various disciplines to determine project priorities, work plans and lines of demarcation
• Ensure 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 company philosophies

Requirements - education & experience

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Civil/Structural Engineering
• 7+ years experience in Substation design and engineering of High Voltage substation projects
• Project Engineering and/or Project Management experience with a strong bias for action

Nice-to-have / preferred skills

• PMP certification
• P.E. in related discipline

Some travel required within North America

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