Substation Engineering Leader

Arup; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 265,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

401(k) with up to 10% company match

Flexible working

Job summary

Arup is seeking a Substation Engineering Leader to drive HV/EHV substation design for electric utilities, renewables, and data centers in the San Francisco area.

You will lead a multi-disciplinary team of engineers and designers, oversee technical strategy, QA/QC, and contribute to business development and client relationships. The role requires 15+ years of experience, a PE license, and a BS in Electrical Engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE).
• At least 15 years’ experience in 15kV through 345kV substations design and IEEE/ANSI standards.
• Experience performing substation design in BIM software (Inventor, SDS-P4A, or Primtech).
• Proven project leadership: leading multi-disciplinary teams and managing budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering design, technical strategy, and delivery of HV and EHV substations.
• Prepare and review substation design packages and BOMs.
• Perform studies and calculations: short circuit, grounding, lightning, conduit fill.
• Provide construction support and inter-disciplinary coordination.
• QA/QC for deliverables across multiple offices.
• Grow, mentor, and direct a multi-disciplinary team.
• Develop and lead project pursuits and client relationships.
• Support bid and execution phase design and consulting services.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

BIM software: Inventor/SDS-P4A/Primtek

Travel willingness

Independent & collaborative

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

Inventor

SDS-P4A

Primtech

Job description

Arup’s purpose, shared values, and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

We are seeking a Substation Engineering Leader with technical, project, and leadership experience in the design of HV substations for power utilities and for the interconnection of renewables and data centers.

You will be a part of our long-term growth plan and will help strengthen our market-facing capabilities in the region. In this role, you will grow, develop and lead a team of engineers and technical staff to support the delivery of substation detailed design projects from the conceptual phase through design completion for electric utilities, contractors and developers. You will also be responsible for contributing to business development efforts and leading projects.

This position can work out of our Los Angeles, San Francisco, or Oakland offices.

The Opportunity

• Perform and lead others in the engineering design, technical strategy, and delivery of HV and EHV substation projects for electric utilities and for the interconnection of renewables and data centers.
• Prepare and review complete substation physical design packages including: single‐line diagrams, substation physical layouts, substation equipment specifications, conduit and cable plans and details, grounding grid plan and details, lightning protection and yard lighting plans, and bills of materials.
• Perform and review substation studies and calculations including: short circuit, busbar force, grounding, lightning analysis, conduit fill and voltage drop.
• Provide construction support and inter-disciplinary coordination.
• Perform QA/QC for substation project deliverables across multiple offices.
• Grow, lead, mentor, supervise, and direct a multi-disciplinary team of engineers, designers, and technical staff.
• Develop and lead project pursuits and manage client relationships
• Support bid and execution phase design and consulting services.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.

You will have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Is this role right for you?

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE).
• At least 15 years’ experience in 15kV through 345kV physical utility substation design and IEEE/ANSI standards.
• Experience performing substation design in BIM software (Inventor, SDS-P4A, or Primtech) is preferred.
• Proven project leadership: managing multi-disciplinary teams, multiple projects, delivering on time, managing budgets.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, as needed, to achieve agreed goals and results.
• Excellent communication skills — able to interact with clients, regulatory bodies, vendors, and internal stakeholders. Ability to represent the company credibly.
• Willingness to travel occasionally as needed (site visits, client/vendor meetings).
• The ability to prioritize work effectively, manage deadlines and organization skills required for our rapidly changing environment.

What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognizes the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

Benefits at Work - At Arup, we have a comprehensive and valuable benefits program that works for our employees and their families while keeping costs low. These benefits provide health and welfare security for you as well as paid time off for rest and renewal. As a member of Arup, everyone shares in our success through a global profit share scheme (payments are dependent on the firm’s financial performance). Our Global Profit Share Plan (paid bi-annually) provides an opportunity for you to share in the success of the Firm. As a valued employee of Arup, you can also choose to participate in our 401(k) plan with up to 10% company match to help you save for your future

Flexible Working - We believe that flexible arrangements create a more inclusive way of working that supports our diversity and the wellbeing of our people. Options for alternative schedules and the ability to work outside of the office for a portion of your workweek are available

San Francisco Hiring Range - The good faith base salary hiring range for this job if performed in San Francisco is $210,000 to $265,000 per year. This range is commensurate with experience, educational background, and skill level. Benefits are not included in the base salary. Please note hiring ranges for candidates performing work outside of San Francisco will differ.

Different People, Shared Values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.

Our Application Process

We will be reviewing our candidates for this position on a rolling basis. Once you have applied you will be evaluated and potentially moved on to the next round, at which point a member of the talent resourcing team will reach out to you directly.

Arup is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, spouse of a protected veteran, or disability.

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