Senior Power Project Engineer (PE) Substation

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising seeks a technical lead with extensive project execution experience in the Power Market Sector. You'll manage multidisciplinary teams and ensure project compliance and efficiency while mentoring other engineers.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's in Engineering, at least 10 years of relevant experience, and a Professional Engineer license. Familiarity with design software such as AutoCAD and Revit is necessary. Join us to be a part of an employee-owned culture committed to equity and opportunity.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience required.
• Professional engineering license (PE or P.Eng) is mandatory.
• Experience in Power Market Sector project execution is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assume technical lead within a project execution team.
• Coordinate the work of design engineers with multidisciplinary teams.
• Prepare project specifications and conduct code compliance reviews.
• Assist with procurement and testing of equipment.
• Direct activities of engineering professionals and mentor staff.

Skills

Project execution

Substation design

Team coordination

Client relations

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

PLS CAD

AutoPipe

Revit

Job description

Responsibilities

• Assume technical lead within a project execution team
• Coordinate the work of design engineers with the balance of a multidiscipline team throughout the entire project's development
• Establish client relations and participate in marketing, design, and production meetings
• Work with Project Manager and Project Controller on project reviews with management as needed
• Understand physical substation design including yard layouts, plans, sections and details, grounding, lightning protection, control building arrangements, interior and exterior raceways, auxiliary AC/DC power systems, and associated bills of material
• Support preparing scopes, schedules, and budgets, and ensure that schedules and budgets are met
• Understand protection and control design including panel arrangements, one‑line/single‑line, three‑line, AC/DC schematics, equipment wiring and relay panel wiring
• Prepare calculations for studies and reports (grounding, lightning protection, AC/DC load studies, etc.)
• Review project documents for areas of conflict with other disciplines – write and edit project specifications
• Prepare equipment specifications for procurement and/or factory acceptance testing
• Conduct the work of the power design team through the schematic design development and contract document phase of a project
• Establish meetings and participate in reviews with various governing agencies for code compliance
• Coordinate workload to complete deliverables on schedule
• Conduct work sessions at the project site in conjunction with the Project Manager and other disciplines
• Coordinate with and assist affected disciplines with addenda, requests for information (RFIs), change orders (COs), and take responsibility to incorporate agreed‑upon changes into the project documents
• Provide construction contract administration as needed
• Direct the activities of other engineering professionals and act as a mentor to other staff members as needed
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector (Utilities, Substation, Transmission, Renewables, etc.)
• Specific experience in aspects associated with substation design including One Lie Diagrams, General Arrangements, Grounding & Conduit Plans, Foundation Plans, Material Lists, Relay and Control Systems, Control Schematics and Wiring Diagrams is required
• Previous experience with an engineering consulting firm

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• A minimum of 10 years of experience
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered (e.g., Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license)
• Extensive experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office as well as standard Power Market Sector design software (examples include PLS CAD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, AutoPipe, and Revit)
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.

We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.