Project Engineer III - Substation/Relaying/Generation

SolveNow Inc.; Summerville (SC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Summerville, South Carolina is seeking a Project Engineer III to oversee and mentor a small team of engineers and CAD designers focusing on substation design projects. The ideal candidate will manage customer relations, guide junior staff, and participate in project design activities. A B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering and a PE license are required, along with five to ten years of relevant experience. Join our team to contribute to innovative engineering solutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of relevant experience required.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) is mandatory.
• Ability to mentor and guide junior engineers and designers.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and mentor a small team of engineers.
• Act as the primary point of contact for customer relations.
• Lead project design activities and engineering calculations.

Skills

Team leadership

Customer relations management

Field support

Substation commissioning

Relay testing

Engineering calculations

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Education

B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Project Engineer III - Substation/Relaying/Generation

About the job Project Engineer III - Substation/Relaying/Generation

Description
Occupational Summary: Oversee and mentor a small team of engineers and CAD designers, focusing on General/Physical Layout and Protection & Control aspects of substation design projects. The candidate will serve as the primary sealing engineer for most of the team's work, and will also be responsible for managing customer relations and contributing to business development with select clients. This position reports to the Divisional Manager.

Requirements
Position requirements include:

• Guide and coordinate the work of junior engineers, designers, and CAD operators on the assigned team.
• Act as the primary point of contact for customers, managing ongoing projects, ensuring customer satisfaction, and handling future business and project planning.
• Demonstrate expertise in various substation engineering disciplines, including physical layout design, protection/control design, relay settings programming, field support, substation commissioning, and relay testing.
• Lead and participate in project design activities, such as performing engineering calculations, utilizing design software, and referencing relevant engineering standards and manuals.
• Prepare and oversee the development of complex project documents, including specifications and bid documents.
• Conduct and manage detailed drawing reviews to ensure that full plan sets are accurate, clear, and thoroughly represent the design intent.
• Supervise and assist in the training of division Project Engineers I and II.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Must interact effectively with employees at all levels.
• Perform other duties related to the work described herein.

The statements above describe the general nature and level of work expected from individuals in this role and are not exhaustive of all responsibilities and duties.

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• Five to ten years of relevant experience required.
• Must be a licensed Professional Engineer (PE).