Substation Engineer for GRIP Projects

Lake Worth Beach; Lake Worth (TX); On-site; USD 67,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation and Sick Leave Accruals

13 Paid Holidays

3 Floating Holidays

City of Lake Worth Medical Benefits (L

Job summary

The City of Lake Worth Beach is seeking a Substation Engineer to support the GRANT initiative, overseeing construction, inspection, and maintenance of substations and network systems. The role supports the GRIP project’s goals to rebalance the electrical grid, integrate energy storage, and expand infrastructure.

Required are a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and at least 3 years of substation engineering experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in substation engineering.
• Strong understanding of electrical engineering principles.
• Experience with substation design and maintenance.
• Proficiency in relevant software and tools.
• Provides technical training and coaching as needed to other engineers or staff
• Write and design specifications for equipment in cooperation with management
• Attending meetings with management/and with contractors
• Creating/Maintaining project schedules in cooperation with the PMO
• Attends industry conferences, roundtables, and seminars as needed to ensure continued currency in best practices and industry trends
• This person must be able to work collaboratively with other members of the City of Lake Worth Beach staff, technology providers, consultants, and contractors
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team depending on the assignment or situation
• Strong analytical and critical thinking, with the ability to identify opportunities that can improve efficiency
• Ability to guide and mentor junior staff members in their development as valuable engineering staff members
• Working knowledge of the planning, design construction, or operation of utility scale electric substation systems.
• Working knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance best practices
• Coordinates and interfaces with other departments, construction, Transmission & Distribution (T&D), department planners, vendors, and contractors
• Learsns, interprets, adheres to and enforces company policies, i.e., Safety, Line Extension, and the National Electric Safety Code
• Self-starter
• Able to simultaneously manage multiple tasks
• Well-organized, Customer-oriented

Responsibilities

• Inspects and maintains substation equipment.
• Performs activities related to operation and maintenance of relays, reclosers, regulators, circuit breakers, power transformers, underground network equipment repairs of transmission voltage cables.
• Trains others, researches and studies equipment installation, operation, and maintenance manuals and books.
• Completes document review and project management during maintenance or capital projects.
• Available after hours for emergency and troubleshooting calls.

Skills

Substation design

Maintenance

Project management

Team mentoring

Technical training

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Electrical software

Job description

The City of Lake Worth Beach is seeking a Substation Engineer to support the GRANT initiative, overseeing construction, inspection, and maintenance of substations and network systems. The role supports the GRIP project’s goals to rebalance the electrical grid, integrate energy storage, and expand infrastructure.

Required are a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and at least 3 years of substation engineering experience.