Substation Engineer, Intermediate or Senior

ITC Holdings Corp; Novi (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ITC Holdings Corp in Novi, MI seeks an Electrical Engineer (Intermediate/Senior) to support installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of system components. You will prepare specifications and drawings, review contractor designs and lead substation/SCADA projects.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, with 2+ years for Intermediate or 5+ years for Senior level. Strong communication and documentation skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years for Intermediate Engineer or 5+ years for Senior Engineer in related area.
• Power system coursework preferred for electrical engineering majors.
• Working knowledge of applicable codes and standards.
• Utility experience preferred.
• Authorized to work in the United States; ITC does not sponsor visas.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical support to employees and contractors in installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of system components.
• Prepares estimates, material requisitions, specifications and drawings for internally designed projects.
• Makes recommendations to troubleshoot technical problems on various electrical equipment and systems.
• Leads engineering design projects by checking contractor designs, issuing projects for construction and participating in conceptual designs and layouts.
• Creates designs for substation installations, protective relaying systems, relay settings and SCADA systems, reviewed by Senior Engineers.
• Collaborates with other engineers and departments including consulting, managing projects, organizing resources or maintenance.
• Generates internal and external reports on transmission system facets.
• Attends meetings and training sessions to increase professional knowledge and skills.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Documentation skills

Verbal and written communication

Team collaboration

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering

Equivalent experience/education

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides technical support to employees and contractors in the installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of system components.
• Prepares estimates, material requisitions, specifications and drawings for internally designed projects.
• Makes recommendations to troubleshoot technical problems on various electrical equipment and systems.
• Serves as lead engineer on design projects by checking designs submitted by contractors, issuing the project for construction when approved and participating in the creation of conceptual designs and layouts.
• Creates designs for substation installations, protective relaying systems, relay settings and SCADA systems, with review by completed by Senior Engineers level
• Collaborates with other engineers and departments which may include consulting, managing projects, organizing resources or maintenance.
• Generates internal and external reports on various facets of transmission system.
• Attends meetings and training sessions to increase professional knowledge and skills.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.Major in Electrical Engineering or relevant, equivalent experience and/or education.
• Minimum Experience:
  • Minimum of two (2) years of work experience in related area for an Intermediate Engineer level.
  • Minimum of five (6) years of work experience in related area for Senior Engineer level
• Power system coursework preferred for electrical engineering majors.
• Working knowledge of applicable codes and standards.
• Utility experience preferred.
• Possess sound analytical, problem-solving and documentation skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with superiors and individuals inside and outside the Company.
• Ability to multi-task and work under minimal supervision, in a team environment.
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Access).
• Ability to learn and utilize job specific software.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer. ITC does not sponsor employment visas, such as H-1B or TN visas.