Remote Substation Engineer — Lead Design & Projects

141 Primoris Power Solutions, LLC; Lewisville (TX); Remote; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with company match

ESPP

Tuition reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Overtime opportunities

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Primoris Power Solutions seeks a Substation Engineer to join our team. You will lead substation design and provide electrical and physical design for projects across transmission, distribution, and substations, mentoring junior engineers.

Responsibilities include developing scopes, estimates, schedules, specifications, and managing drawings; perform site visits and client communications to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery. A PE license is desirable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in substation design and construction.
• Professional Engineering License or Professional Certification desirable.
• Working knowledge of scheduling software and spreadsheet programs.
• Knowledge of applicable engineering codes.

Responsibilities

• Apply sound knowledge of utility substation designs and standards.
• Provide electrical design: For projects like relay upgrades, breaker additions/upgrades, transformer replacements, RTU installations, and new substations.
• Provide physical design: For projects like bus additions, new equipment installations, and new substations.
• Create project deliverables: Develop scope definitions, estimates, and schedules; collaborate with Project Managers to ensure on-time and on-budget completion.
• Prepare specifications: Develop specifications and material lists.
• Oversee drawings: Manage preparation of review sets and final construction sets.
• Handle project closeout: Oversee as-built revisions.
• Project Communication: Interact with clients, utility personnel, manufacturers’ representatives, and others as needed.
• Stay informed: Keep up with developments in electric utility substation design & construction; suggest improvements.
• Serve as lead: Act as Lead Engineer on assigned projects.
• Perform site visits: Conduct documentation and inspections at job sites as required.
• Mentor team: Train Design Engineers, Designers, and Electrical CAD Technicians.
• Additional duties: As assigned by the Manager of Electrical Engineering or a Senior Protection & Control Engineer.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Efficiency

Attention to detail

QAQC

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Scheduling software

Spreadsheet programs

Job description

Primoris Power Solutions seeks a Substation Engineer to join our team. You will lead substation design and provide electrical and physical design for projects across transmission, distribution, and substations, mentoring junior engineers.

Responsibilities include developing scopes, estimates, schedules, specifications, and managing drawings; perform site visits and client communications to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery. A PE license is desirable.