Substation Engineer (Remote)

141 Primoris Power Solutions, LLC; Lewisville (TX); Remote; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with company match

ESPP

Tuition reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Overtime opportunities

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Primoris Power Solutions seeks a Substation Engineer to join our team. You will lead substation design and provide electrical and physical design for projects across transmission, distribution, and substations, mentoring junior engineers.

Responsibilities include developing scopes, estimates, schedules, specifications, and managing drawings; perform site visits and client communications to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery. A PE license is desirable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in substation design and construction.
• Professional Engineering License or Professional Certification desirable.
• Working knowledge of scheduling software and spreadsheet programs.
• Knowledge of applicable engineering codes.

Responsibilities

• Apply sound knowledge of utility substation designs and standards.
• Provide electrical design: For projects like relay upgrades, breaker additions/upgrades, transformer replacements, RTU installations, and new substations.
• Provide physical design: For projects like bus additions, new equipment installations, and new substations.
• Create project deliverables: Develop scope definitions, estimates, and schedules; collaborate with Project Managers to ensure on-time and on-budget completion.
• Prepare specifications: Develop specifications and material lists.
• Oversee drawings: Manage preparation of review sets and final construction sets.
• Handle project closeout: Oversee as-built revisions.
• Project Communication: Interact with clients, utility personnel, manufacturers’ representatives, and others as needed.
• Stay informed: Keep up with developments in electric utility substation design & construction; suggest improvements.
• Serve as lead: Act as Lead Engineer on assigned projects.
• Perform site visits: Conduct documentation and inspections at job sites as required.
• Mentor team: Train Design Engineers, Designers, and Electrical CAD Technicians.
• Additional duties: As assigned by the Manager of Electrical Engineering or a Senior Protection & Control Engineer.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Efficiency

Attention to detail

QAQC

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Scheduling software

Spreadsheet programs

Job description

Job Overview

With over 70 years of operating experience, Primoris Power Delivery services include engineering and design, installation and maintenance, material and equipment procurement, repair of electrical transmission, distribution, substation, wireless communication, and storm restoration. Our experience ranges from small engineering and consulting projects to multi-million dollar turn-key distribution, substation, and transmission line programs. We are currently looking for a Substation Engineer to join the Power Solutions team!

Duties & Responsibilities

• Engineering: Apply sound knowledge of utility substation designs and standards.
• Provide electrical design: For projects like relay upgrades, breaker additions/upgrades, transformer replacements, RTU installations, and new substations.
• Provide physical design: For projects like bus additions, new equipment installations, and new substations.
• Create project deliverables: Develop scope definitions, estimates, and schedules; collaborate with Project Managers to ensure on-time and on-budget completion.
• Prepare specifications: Develop specifications and material lists.
• Oversee drawings: Manage preparation of review sets and final construction sets.
• Handle project closeout: Oversee as-built revisions.
• Project Communication: Interact with clients, utility personnel, manufacturers’ representatives, and others as needed.
• Stay informed: Keep up with developments in electric utility substation design & construction; suggest improvements.
• Serve as lead: Act as Lead Engineer on assigned projects.
• Perform site visits: Conduct documentation and inspections at job sites as required.
• Mentor team: Train Design Engineers, Designers, and Electrical CAD Technicians.
• Additional duties: As assigned by the Manager of Electrical Engineering or a Senior Protection & Control Engineer.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Required Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in substation design and construction.
• Professional Engineering License or Professional Certification (desirable).
• Working knowledge of scheduling software and spreadsheet programs.
• Knowledge of applicable engineering codes.

Skills

• Interpersonal: Ability to interact successfully with all levels of staff, clients, and vendors; work collaboratively.
• Project Management: Plan, organize, and implement projects with successful, timely results; mentor and direct team members.
• Efficiency: Efficient use of software, materials, and equipment to minimize costs; dedication to on-schedule completion; efficient time management; willingness to work unusual/extended hours as needed to support field construction.
• Attention to Detail: Close focus on details; consistency, accuracy, and thoroughness.
• Perform QAQC for design packages.
• Adaptability: Open to change; receptive to new ideas and concepts.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation paid weekly.
• Best-in-class; Medical, Dental, Vision, and LTD/STD.
• 401(k) with company match, vested day-one.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan [ESPP].
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, and Community Service Paid Time Off.
• Pet Coverage "For our Furry Friends".
• Legal Assistance Coverage.
• Award winning safety programs.
• Overtime opportunities.
• Growth Opportunities.
• And more.

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Agency Statement

We are not accepting resumes from Third Party Recruiting Firms for this position. If you are an Agency or Search firm representative, contact the Primoris Talent Acquisition Manager directly for consideration. Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes and online response forms through this source. In addition, Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees on unsolicited resumes that are submitted to any member of the Staffing or Operations team. Primoris has established an approved vendor program for this service and will only consider accepting submissions from those approved firms. For consideration in becoming an approved vendor, contact HR.

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Power Your Potential

As a premier specialty contractor, we deliver critical infrastructure services to the utility and energy markets throughout the United States and Canada. We’re proud to provide unmatched value to our clients, a safe work environment to our employees, and innovation to our communities. When you’re part of our team, the opportunities are endless. From career advancement to worldclass benefits, we value, safeguard, invest in, and motivate our employees as we build the future, together.