Substation Engineer - Protection and Controls

Jacobs; Boston (MA); Híbrido; USD 105.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

PPTO

Descripción de la vacante

Jacobs is seeking a Substation Engineer to join our Energy & Power Group in the North America region. You will design substations for transmission and distribution projects, interfacing with utility and developer clients to develop deliverables for greenfield, brownfield, AIS/GIS substations and related facilities.

The role involves independent design, QA/QC, and collaboration with cross-functional teams across North America and globally.

Formación

• 5 years of direct Substation design experience with utility or consulting organization.
• Advanced knowledge of high voltage substation components (GIS, GIS, transformers, breakers, switches, bus, etc).
• Experience developing substation designs from conceptual to IFC drawings (general arrangement, conduit, grounding, BOM, schedules).
• Familiarity with grounding system design, lighting protection, and related studies (voltage drop).
• Ability to develop vendor specifications (control house, switchgear) and perform QA/QC on calculations, drawings, and specs.
• Familiarity with CAD platforms such as Autodesk or Bentley products.
• Experience as owner’s representative is preferred.
• Ability to scope projects, prepare task orders, and perform design reviews and owner verifications.
• Ability to perform field visits and provide engineering support during construction.
• Willingness to train and mentor junior staff and develop training modules.

Responsabilidades

• Interface with utility clients on substation design deliverables.
• Develop substation design deliverables fully and independently as required.
• Mentor North America and global team members within Jacobs GID.
• Support sales and proposal preparation with technical input.
• Deliver high-quality design work within budget and schedule.

Conocimientos

Substation design experience

Communication and presentation skills

Team player

Technical writing

Mentoring junior staff

Herramientas

Autodesk

Bentley

Descripción del empleo

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

The energy industry is undergoing rapid and dramatic changes, transforming the utility landscape to enhance safety, reliability and sustainability. In response, Jacobs is expanding its Transmission & Distribution (T&D) operations in North America and is looking for a Principal Substation Engineer in its Energy & Power Group to tackle the complexities of decarbonization and utility modernization to deliver a cleaner and more secure energy future.

As a Substation Engineer, you will be working closely with our regional and global Transmission & Distribution (T&D) delivery teams to support our utility/developer clients and operations teams as we expand our energy transition portfolio. You will play a crucial role in directly interfacing with utility/developer clients on development of Substation design deliverables for utility upgrades including greenfield/brownfield & AIS/GIS substations, offshore wind facilities, and developer interconnection facilities. Prior experience in the design of utility transmission and distribution systems will be highly regarded.

In addition, with evolving needs during energy transition, Jacobs is often called upon as program managers to deliver the major programs and overhauls of the T&D networks. You will provide engineering overview, expertise, and direction while acting as an independent technical advisor representing owner's interests.

The successful candidate shall demonstrate relevant experience and technical knowledge in Substation Design applied to transmission and distribution projects for utilities and developers. You will be in a client interfacing position and will be responsible for understanding the client standards, provide feedback on the application and be able to develop Substation design deliverables fully and independently as required for the projects on-time and within the budget. You may also be called upon to act as an Owner’s consultant/ Owner’s Engineer (OC/OE).

As a Substation Engineer within the group, you will mentor team members across North America and globally with Jacobs Global Integrated Delivery (GID). Your will be working with a cross functional team to both support the sales and proposal preparation process for new contracts and the committed high-quality delivery of those services to the client.

Involvement with professional societies such as the IEEE, PES and similar including interest in participating in industry conferences, seminars, trade shows, and networking events to promote company services and stay updated on industry innovations and advancements is a plus.

Here’s what you’ll need

• 5 years of direct Substation design experience with utility or consulting organization
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of High Voltage substation components Transformers, Circuit Breakers, Disconnect Switches, Circuit Switchers, Capacitor Banks, Station Service Transformers, Reactors, Rigid Bus, Gas Insulated Substation (GIS), Switchgear buildings, Control house, underground cable potheads, etc is strongly preferred
• Prior experience in development of substation designs from conceptual through the development of IFC drawings including general arrangement plan and sections, conduit and trench plan and sections, Grounding plan and sections, Bill of Materials, Conduit Schedules, Construction details, etc.
• Familiarity with grounding system design and lighting and lightning protection designs for substation
• Ability to perform substation AC/DC Station Service calculations and studies, voltage drop calculations
• Prior experience in development and review of related equipment vendor specifications including control house/switchgear building, construction/commissioning specifications
• Demonstrated ability to perform QA/QC of design calculations, construction drawings, and specifications.
• Familiarity and experience with CADD platforms such as Autodesk or Bentley products
• Prior experience as a owner’s representative is strongly preferred
• Ability to perform project scoping, prepare task orders, design review of work by others, owner's compliance verifications
• Ability to perform field visits and walk-downs as required for client projects and providing engineering support for clients through the construction
• Willingness to train, mentor junior staff and develop training modules, setup processes for the group
• Strong communication and technical writing skills
• Team player with great interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about.

Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has a U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $105,200.00 to $150,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

At Jacobs, we’re partnering across the globe to create the best project outcomes by maximizing the design, digital technology, and support capabilities of our Global Integrated Delivery (GID) teammates. By joining Jacobs, you’ll commit to supporting and engaging with these teams, as we work to build a company like no other.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery.

We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

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