Senior Engineer - Substation - AutoCAD

Global Technical Talent; Pomona (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead the design and engineering of substation electrical facilities. This role involves overseeing projects up to 500kV, managing engineering contractors, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in AutoCAD and substation engineering, along with excellent communication and organizational skills. Join a diverse and inclusive workplace that values innovation and collaboration, and take the next step in your engineering career with this exciting opportunity.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

401k Retirement Fund

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in substation engineering and design.
• Strong knowledge of guides, standards, codes, and methods for complex assignments.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage substation electrical facilities for various voltage levels.
• Conduct pre-engineering job walk meetings with stakeholders.

Skills

Substation Engineering

AutoCAD

Project Management

Communication Skills

Technical Support

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Scientific/Technical/Mathematical Field

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Design Manager

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Job Title:Senior Engineer - Substation - AutoCAD
Contract Duration: 12 Months
Pay range: $54.07 - 64.47/hr
Location:Pomona, CA
Work Type: 100% Onsite,Monday thru Friday - 7 am to 03:45 pm.

A day in the life - Get ready to think big, work smart, and shine bright!

• Engineering and Design of substation electrical facilities while acting as the Responsible Engineer for all voltage levels (up to 500kV) substation projects and resolving technical issues associated with substation engineering
• The Senior Engineer develops preliminary scope of work, Schedules/conducts pre-engineering job walk meetings with stakeholders (Construction, Maintenance, Operations, IT, Telecomm, Field Engineering, Test, etc.)
• Create/Approve/Publish pre-engineering job walk meeting minutes & design specification documents.
• Order major equipment promptly to meet material want dates.
• Manage various in-house design projects by providing technical engineering and design support to the design team, and providing training and directions.
• Manages the Prime engineering contractor and works with the contractor to ensure consistency and high quality of design, delivery milestone dates, and cost.
• Reviews/Evaluates/Approves engineering contractor design cost proposals on direct award and/or competitive bidding projects.
• Participate in the mentoring and training of new engineers as required to help develop the technical expertise of the Substation Projects group.
• Reviews/Approve Purchase Order Requests, change orders, and service sheets through the Ariba system
• Provides technical support to field personnel and other internal/external stakeholders and project-related team members as required.
• Senior Engineer provides engineering support for ongoing operational needs to support service reliability and meet other related compliance requirements, such as emergent projects and/or stakeholders' requests and emergencies, as well as North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) compliance and reporting.
• Coordinating with multiple disciplines to determine the scope and cost for interconnecting generators and large customer loads to the client's grid.
• Create and maintain a safety-conscious work environment by leading and influencing others to follow Edison safety protocols and safe work practices.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Design Manager, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Required Skills/Attributes:

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or a bachelor's degree in a Scientific/Technical/mathematical field.
• Two (2) or more years of experience in substation engineering and design.
• General knowledge and experience with guides, standards, codes, and methods to perform complex assignments.
• Highly organized, experienced in conducting field meetings discussing the scope of work, and excellent note-taking.
• AutoCAD design experience in developing and updating AutoCAD drawings.
• US residence status.
• Highly organized, excellent communication skills, verbal/written, experience conducting field meetings discussing the scope of work, and excellent note-taking skills.

Desired Skills/Attributes:

• Five (5) years or more of engineering experience.
• General knowledge and experience with regulations, guides, standards, codes, methods, and practices necessary to perform complex assignments for a specific discipline, various installations, or services.
• Professional Engineer License (P.E.) in the State of California.
• Power Utility Substation 4KV thru 500KV.

Benefit:

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About GTT:
GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. As a Native American-owned, economically disadvantaged corporation, we highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our clients are Fortune 500 banking, insurance, financial services, and technology companies, along with some of the nation’s largest life sciences, biotech, utility, and retail companies across the US and Canada. We look forward to helping you land your next great career opportunity!

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