Substation Project Engineer

Electrical Consultants, Inc.; Woods Cross (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Flexible spending account

Health savings account

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k), profit sharing and employee stock ownership plan

Paid vacation, personal days and holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Continued professional education reimbursement

Job summary

Electrical Consultants, Inc. (ECI) in Woods Cross, Utah, seeks a Project Engineer to perform conceptual and detailed design of substations. The role entails supporting construction and commissioning through energization, as well as coordinating client engagement and overseeing design teams.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, with over 6 years of relevant experience. ECI offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of project and design engineering experience or acceptable combination of education and experience.
• Advanced knowledge of power engineering principles and applicable codes.
• Experience in utility or merchant power industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform design of new, upgraded, and expanded substations.
• Develop and deliver design studies, calculations, drawings, and specifications.
• Assist the Project Manager in planning and executing projects.

Skills

Good verbal and written communication skills

Strong organization and planning skills

Ability to work in a team environment

Basic project management execution skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Electrical Consultants, Inc. (ECI) is a leading power engineering consultant firm that provides engineering, system planning and studies, technical consultation, project management, surveying, environmental planning, commissioning/testing and construction services to electric utilities, energy developers and industrials throughout the U.S. Our experience includes system voltages from 4.16 kV through 765 kV.

Responsibilities

Project Engineer will perform conceptual, preliminary, and final detailed design of new, upgraded, and expanded substations, including material procurement, construction and commissioning/startup support through energization. Duties include the development and delivery of physical, electrical, civil and communication design studies, calculations, drawings, exhibits and specifications. The Project Engineer assists the Project Manager in planning and executing best-in-class projects, coordinating client and stakeholder engagement, training and mentoring design staff, ensuring project quality, and overseeing design engineers, designers, drafters and support staff. The role also coordinates completion of specialized tasks with ECI's subject matter expert discipline groups such as Distribution Studies, Transmission Studies, Grounding Studies, Protection (relay coordination and settings), Civil Engineering, Communication (SCADA Integration), Transmission & Distribution Engineering, Environmental Planning, Surveying, Lands/Right-of-Way, and Project Management/Controls.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor of Science or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, 6+ years of project and design engineering experience or an acceptable combination of education and experience; excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong organization and planning skills; ability to work in a team environment; commitment to quality and accuracy; and a willingness to meet fast-paced project schedules. A PE license is preferred.

Applicants must have advanced knowledge of power engineering principals, be expert regarding applicable codes, standards and design tools, possess basic project management execution skills, and be able to oversee and direct design personnel on a project team. Experience in utility or merchant power industry is a plus. The successful applicant may be subject to client-mandated drug and background checking. Occasional travel/driving is required; therefore, the successful applicant will be subject to ECI's auto insurance carrier requirements. Applicants must not require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B visa status) now or in the future.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k), profit sharing and employee stock ownership plan
• Paid vacation, personal days and holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Continued professional education reimbursement

Electrical Consultants, Inc. (ECI) employs over 850 engineers, designers, project managers, surveyors, ROW agents, environmental planners and construction professionals in 37 offices across the U.S. An Equal Opportunity Employer.