Principal Substation Engineer (Seattle/Portland/Boise)

Jacobs

Seattle, WA

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Bill of Materials (BOM), Brownfield Redevelopment, Budget Management, CADD (Computer-Aided Design and Drafting), Circuit Breakers, Commissioning, Communication Skills, Conferences, Construction, Construction Drawings, Construction Schedule, Consulting, Contract Processing, Cross-Functional, Customer Relations, Customer Support/Service, Design Services, Electrical Engineering, Electricity, Energy Engineering, Equipment Specification, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), High Voltage (HV), IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers), Interpersonal Skills, Mentoring, Netscape IFC (Internet Foundation Classes), Networking Events, Power Engineering, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Professional Engineer, Project Engineering, Project/Program Management, QoS (Quality of Service), Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Residential Construction, Sales Proposals, Sales Support, Service Delivery, Staff Training, Sustainability, Switchgear, Team Player, Technical Support, Technical Writing, Time Management, Trade Shows, Training/Teaching, Writing Skills

LOCATION

Seattle, WA

POSTED

30+ days ago

This role will sit ON-SITE at either one of these office locations: Seattle WA, Portland OR, Boise ID 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 Principal 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 Principal 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. #epjobs #naepjobs ##LI-CC1 #SMR * Master's degree in electrical engineering, Electrical Power Engineering or related engineering discipline * Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) within United States * Minimum 12 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. Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.

About the Company

Jacobs

Jacobs leads the global professional services sector providing solutions for a more connected, sustainable world. With approximately $12 billion in revenue and a talent force of more than 50,000, Jacobs provides a full spectrum of services including scientific, technical, professional and construction- and program-management for business, industrial, commercial, government and infrastructure sectors.

COMPANY SIZE

10,000 employees or more

INDUSTRY

Other/Not Classified

FOUNDED

1947

WEBSITE

http://www.jacobs.com

Principal Substation Engineer (Seattle/Portland/Boise)

Jacobs

Seattle, WA

About the Company

Jacobs

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