Senior Substation Project Engineer — Lead Design & QA

ENTRUST Solutions Group; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) match

Career development programs

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible work schedule

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Job summary

ENTRUST Solutions Group is seeking a Substation Engineer based in the Reno/Sacramento CA area to lead and execute complex substation projects. Responsibilities include QA/QC, detailed design reviews, and providing technical guidance to junior engineers.

Ideal candidates will have experience producing and reviewing civil/structural, physical or P&C drawings for substation projects and will be comfortable coordinating with project managers across disciplines.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited engineering degree or equivalent.
• 2+ years experience in civil/structural, physical substation or P&C substation design support related to electrical power substation design for Coops, Municipalities, and/or IOUs.
• Knowledge of standard building codes including IBC, ACI, AISC, ASCE 7, AWS, ASCE 113, and NESC (IEEE standards a plus).
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 15% within the continental U.S.
• Must have a valid driver’s license without restrictions.

Responsibilities

• Quality: Conduct thorough QA/QC reviews following established procedures and support the development of additional Professional Engineers.
• Engineering Design: Perform studies, calculations, and detailed civil/structural, physical or P&C substation engineering design and reviews.
• Collaboration and Coordination: Work with substation engineers, project managers and technical leads to coordinate, manage, and develop design services.
• Project Leadership: Lead and execute complex projects from full scope estimating on proposals, through detailed design and steel procurement, to project construction bidding and support.
• Technical Team Direction: Direct a technical project team in structural steel and concrete analysis, design, and detailing for transmission and distribution substations up to 345 kV.
• Substation Design Studies: Review and perform grounding, lightning protection, conduit fill, substation sizing, and AC/DC substation studies.

Skills

Willingness to travel

Valid driver’s license

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Professional Engineer licensure preferred

Job description

ENTRUST Solutions Group is seeking a Substation Engineer based in the Reno/Sacramento CA area to lead and execute complex substation projects. Responsibilities include QA/QC, detailed design reviews, and providing technical guidance to junior engineers.

Ideal candidates will have experience producing and reviewing civil/structural, physical or P&C drawings for substation projects and will be comfortable coordinating with project managers across disciplines.