Substation Principal Engineer

US Tech Solutions, Inc.

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$60–$70 Per Hour
JOB TYPE
Temporary, Contractor, Full-time
SKILLS
Bid Analysis, Budgeting, Commissioning, Communication Skills, Construction, Construction Engineering, Design Document, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Consulting, Establish Priorities, Financial Projections, High Voltage (HV), ISO (International Organization for Standardization), Identify Issues, Industry Standards, Legal, Maintain Compliance, OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer), Presentation/Verbal Skills, Project Commissioning, Project Development, Project Engineering, Project Estimates, Project Evaluation, Project Planning, Project Schedule, Project Tracking, Project/Program Coordination, Project/Program Management, Regulatory Submissions, Research Skills, Risk Management, Shopping Carts, Statement of Work (SOW), Supply Chain, Technical/Engineering Design, Time Management, Writing Skills
POSTED
10 days ago
Duration: 12+ months contract with potential extends or Convert

Job Description:
  • Our Engineering & Construction Business Unit is looking for a Principal Engineer to join their Substation Engineering team.
  • Employees in this job plan, monitor and manage internal substation projects from initiation through completion.

Responsibilities:
  • Be part of the team developing substation projects from conception (Early
    Stage) through construction and commissioning (Execution).
  • In the conceptual phase, work with the Early-Stage Project Manager and
    Development Group to support the project engineering requirements and
    scope. Projects can begin as FERC 1000 competitive transmission project
    proposals, or as greenfield projects.
  • Plan, coordinate and complete large-scale or several medium, complex or long-
    term project(s) within budgetary and scheduling guidelines.
  • Secure required resources and uses formal processes and tools to manage
    resources, budgets, risks and changes.
  • Conduct project meetings and is responsible for project tracking and analysis.
  • Identify issues, measure and validate results, and implement solutions to
    project challenges.
  • Provide information to internal and external clients on moderate to complex
    issues.
  • Create and communicate presentation materials for report out and updates
    with various levels of internal and external stakeholders.
  • Technical oversight of external engineers of record (EOR) for all assigned
    substation projects to ensure compliance with required generation
    interconnection agreements, scope of work documents, project specifications,
    site specific design requirements, IEEE, NESC, ASCE and all other applicable
    industry codes and standards.
  • Secure engineering consulting resources from a list of approved suppliers by
    developing a scope of work, securing bids, evaluating, and awarding work
    through Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) Group.
  • Coordinate with other project stakeholders to develop and secure a substation
    site, support any engineering updates, data and permits necessary to design
    and build the substation.
  • Coordinate with other groups to ensure that the assigned substation
    projects are successful. Responsible for representing E&C’s internal and
    external interests on assigned projects, including presentations/briefing on
    current progress, issues, and risk mitigation in meetings with various levels of
    management.
  • Support Transmission Services during review of interconnection
    documentation including system impact studies, facility studies, reactive and
    harmonic studies and Interconnection agreements and ensure that
  • Transmission Owner requirements and E&C engineering design are consistent
    and in compliance with all ISO requirements and incorporated into the project
    design. Must be able to work with and communicate often to the respective
    transmission owners/operators/ISOs to ensure project deliverables will meet
    specific off-taker requirements, are timely and accurate.
  • Manage all project long lead major material orders to minimize risk of delays
    or exceeding the project budget. Assists ISC with all substation project SOW
    creation, review, approval, and preparation of shopping carts for engineering
    services and materials in a timely manner.
  • Manage development of substation design documents, i.e. physical drawings,
    electrical schematics and civil drawings through 10%, 30%, 60%, 90% and
    Issue For Construction (IFC) sets of drawings. Interfaces with EOR’s for
    development of design documents.
  • Manage the review of substation design drawings and documents. Coordinate
    the review of documents, and to provide comments on documents submitted
    by EOR for comments.
  • Work collaboratively with project engineering resources in various disciplines
    to determine project priorities, work plans and lines of demarcation. Support
    the Project Schedule from the Engineering standpoint.
  • Ensures projects are efficiently, cost effectively and safely implemented in
    accordance with department process, procedures, industry standards and
    policies.
  • Support assigned project commissioning activities to meet corporate
    objectives.
  • Support Legal in any regulatory filings, depositions and/or hearings.
  • Collaborate with component OEMs to enhance/adapt their designs to better
    integrate with philosophies.
  • Conducts external research and stays up to date of new developments or
    innovative advancements pertaining to the project.

Experience:
  • Experience in Substation design and engineering of High Voltage
    substation projects is highly preferred.
  • Project Engineering and/or Project Management experience with a strong bias
    for action.
Skills:
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Education:
  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

About US Tech Solutions:
US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com.

US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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