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Electrical Engineer 2 - Substation Project Engineering and Design

APR Staffing

Vancouver, WA

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SKILLS
ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology), API Documentation, Adobe Flash, Automation, Background Investigation, Circuit Breakers, Construction, Construction Management, Corporate Planning, Corrective Action, Data Collection, Data Entry, Design Document, Design Services, Design Verification, Documentation, Documentation Design, Driver's License, Electrical Components, Electrical Design, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Power Systems, Electrical Substation, Electricity, Equipment Replacement, Fiber Optic Cable, High Voltage (HV), Identify Issues, Maintain Compliance, Meeting Minutes, Microsoft SharePoint, National Electrical Code, Problem Solving Skills, Process Development, Product Requirements Document (PRD), Professional Engineer, Project Design, Project Development, Project Engineering, Project Estimates, Project Planning, Project/Program Management, Reliability Engineering, Risk Management, Safety Codes, Safety Training, Software Installation, Status Reports, Systems Administration/Management, Systems Analysis, Technical Presentation, Technical Recruiting, Technical/Engineering Design, Time Management, United States Citizen, Verification Plans, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Vancouver, WA
POSTED
2 days ago
Job Title: Electrical Engineer 2 - Substation Project Engineering and Design
Job Number: 11982
Location: Vancouver, WA
Hybrid: onsite 3 days per two week period  
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday onsite, Monday and Friday telework. Additional onsite days may be required for training or business needs
Overtime: 5%
Travel: Up to 10% to field locations
Length: 5 years

MUST be US Citizen to be eligible to apply for Federal Background Check
 
Requires Real ID and or Valid Passport to interview 


SUMMARY
 
This Electrical Engineer 2 (Substation Design Engineer) assignment is located within the Project Substation Scoping organization, which is responsible for developing technical  electrical project scoping, designs and standards for substation projects such as reactor groups, capacitor groups, station service overhauls, power transformer replacements, power circuit breaker replacements, fiber optic cabling, and motor operated disconnects.  Substation design engineers’ responsibilities begin with evaluating and documenting high voltage outdoor substation electrical equipment for substation ratings compliance purposes, as well as project scope for design disciplines that include outdoor electrical equipment. The Substation design engineer effort continues by developing technical designs for assigned projects and function as a subject matter expert through the construction and closeout phases. This assignment will perform electrical engineer design services for multiple complex high voltage substation projects and will work closely with the assigned Project Managers (PM), assigned Project Engineer (PE) and other representatives from a wide variety of organizations across the company.
 
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
 
  • Serve as an Electrical Design Engineer on multiple corporate manager-assigned projects in collaboration with Technical Engineering Leads, Project Management, the Project Engineering Team (PE), high voltage Engineers, and other Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) or representatives across the company, providing expert electrical design engineering guidance to include:
    • Perform FAC-008 substation ratings compliance work including identification and documentation of outdoor substation equipment that limits the rating of a facility.  Work to revise current data gathering processes to gain efficiencies where applicable.
    • Receive and review preliminary project documentation, such as the Concept Design Document (CDD), the Asset Plan Item (API) document, and other associated documents; validate Bundle ID’s; and obtain project Work Orders (WOs) as appropriate per established processes
    • Collaborate with applicable Project Manager to set the design due date. Should design schedule slip, alert the Project Manager, and review / revise the design due date. Obtain all appropriate approvals prior to adding scope changes to the project’s design effort.
    • Meet, collaborate, communicate, and work closely with the assigned Project Engineer (PE) as needed.
    • Review the project SharePoint site to verify complete and accurate documentation; escalate concerns with missing or inaccurate site or data as per procedure. This includes verifying the Project Requirement Diagrams (PRDs) and necessary planning information is considered when developing the project designs and specifications.
    • Arrange, coordinate, and facilitate multiple meetings necessary to accomplish the work.
    • Create technical electrical designs and standards for substation projects such as reactor groups, capacitor groups, station service overhauls, power transformer replacements, power circuit breaker replacements, fiber optic cabling, motor operated disconnects
      • Review, check, and design electrical drawings for new substations (69kV-500kV) and recommend changes and additions to existing substations and other electrical facilities.
      • Review, check, and design electrical drawings for new substations below 69kV and recommend changes and additions to existing substations and other electrical facilities.
      • Provide professional engineering expertise in the design of high voltage outdoor designs.
      • Leads the development and interpretation of engineering policies, design standards, technical requirements, application policies, and installation procedures for systems and equipment used in substation designs.
      • Conduct Station Service system analyses and conduct short circuit or Arc Flash studies.
      • Provide input and recommendations for engineering requirements and technical design parameters in the development of substation equipment and facilities, while verifying they meet all functional, operational, maintenance, reliability, and safety requirements.
      • Coordinate with corporate internal and external technicians to facilitate the completion and issuance of designs on schedule.
      • Coordinate and facilitate planning and organization of substation design projects including troubleshooting design problems, resolving problems, and recommending appropriate design methods.
      • Perform print verification and project planning in corporate energized substations, including the examination of open cabinets in substations, while ensuring that the minimum approach distance for the appropriate voltage is always adhered to.
      • Obtain substation access permissions to visit existing corporate substations and proposed substation sites while unescorted (voltages in substations can range from 120 volts to 500,000 volts) to verify design prints, meet with electricians or for on-site coordination and other construction meetings.
    • Provide background information, technical input, and recommendations that facilitate project decision-making. This may include, at management request, arranging, attending, and facilitating decision-making sessions/meetings with corporate management, executives, and key stakeholders, including drafting agendas, answering technical questions, and presenting information, options, and recommendations for decision-maker consideration.
    • Arrange, coordinate, and attend site visit(s) for the projects as assigned by the division Supervisor.
    • Create / draft routine project documents, presentations, and communication, including meeting agendas, meeting notes, status reports, corrective action / issue / risk obstacles and mitigation recommendations, procedurally required project documentation, specifications and requirements, etc.; timely distribution of project communications and meeting notes; and project status reports and presentations as requested.
    • Provide recommendations to the assigned PM, PE, and project team regarding project expectations, approach, schedule, scope, work plans, step plans, deliverables, and goals, etc.
    • Facilitate, assist, and shepherd the project design team members through completion of the project design, collaborate with other design groups for non-electrical design elements; work with corporate Drawing Distribution to ensure all drawings, designs, and documentation are distributed for Construction.
    • Complete and facilitate technical design efforts for high voltage (69kV-500kV) substation projects including new greenfield substations, bay additions, bay modifications, transmission line re-terminations, bus replacements and re-routes, and high voltage equipment replacements.
    • Create, revise, enhance and review engineering standards to support substation design and engineering
    • Facilitate planning, engineering, and design efforts for installation of substation equipment and other electrical systems in corporate substations.
    • Serve as engineering technical liaison during construction phase to help resolve any differences between construction and design teams; provides engineering technical review abilities during construction, in conjunction with the construction manager.
    • Make recommendations on the application of the National Electrical Code, the National Electrical Safety Code, and North American Electric Reliability Corporation critical infrastructure protection (NERC CIP) to substation work and other related projects.
  • Perform print verification and project planning in corporate energized substations, including the examination of open cabinets in substations, while verifying that the minimum approach distance for the appropriate voltage is always adhered to
 
 
Education & Experience
 
  • A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from an ABET accredited institution or other closely related engineering field is required.
  • 5 years of experience is required with an applicable bachelor’s degree.
  • Experience should include engineering design development closely related to related experience and knowledge of electrical engineering concepts, principles, and practices applicable to components and facilities found on a regional transmission system
 
Required Skills & Experience 
 
  • 3 years working knowledge of high voltage outdoor substation systems and functional and technical specifications in a typical electric power system.
  • Experience on electrical substation projects for new substations, capacity additions, line/position extensions, reliability/automation improvements, equipment relocations/replacements, maintenance, and as-built documentation.
  • Experience gathering and entering data into a variety of systems
 
Additional Requirements:
  • Valid U.S. Driver’s License is required
  • First Aid/AED/CPR Certification required within 30 days of assignment start
  • Energized Facility Permit is required within one year of assignment start
  • PPE Equipment
 
Pre-Employment Requirement
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of our pre-employment screening that may include drug testing, background/criminal check, and if applicable, must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
 
APR Staffing is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
 
About APR Staffing
APR Staffing was born from the merger of two well-respected technical staffing firms in Portland. ieSolutions and Data Resource Group. Both companies have recently been award winners for the Portland Business Journal's Fastest-Growing Private Companies. The two firms, now as APR Staffing, make for one of the fastest-growing and most-respected professional and technical staffing companies in Oregon and Southwest Washington.
 
Collaborating with our customers, we augment their workforce with technical and administrative professionals. We provide only high-caliber, professional-grade resources throughout the Pacific Northwest.
 

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