Substation Principal Engineer
US Tech Solutions, Inc.
(remote)
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
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.
- 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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