Senior Substation Project Engineer

　　Location: Portland

　　State/Territory: Oregon

　　Department: Power Delivery Substation Specialty Services Dept

　　Description

　　Senior Substation Project Engineer

　　Job Summary

　　POWER Engineers is currently seeking a senior level electrical engineer to work as a Substation Project Engineer in our Power Delivery Substation Specialty Services Department. This position reports to the Department Manager in our Portland, Oregon office but the employee may be based in any of our offices nationwide, and flexibility is available to work virtually.

　　Roles and Responsibilities

　　Grow and manage relationships with clients

　　Mentor less experienced staff in substation project execution

　　Perform and direct others in proposal development including development of Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) specifications for HV and EHV substation projects

　　Perform and direct others in developing detailed technical specifications for major equipment such as circuit breakers, power transformers, instrument transformers, disconnect switches etc.

　　Perform and direct others in the detailed design of HV and EHV utility substations for conceptual and detailed design including one-line diagrams, three line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, elementary and wiring diagrams, conduit and cable sizing/routing, substation physical layouts, selection of substation equipment, construction cost estimates, and project scheduling

　　Ensure POWER quality procedures are followed and that the team is resourced in an optimal manner

　　Perform QA/QC for deliverables to clients across multiple offices

　　Active participation in POWER's Knowledge Management Program (KMP) and external organizations such as IEEE, CIGRE, etc.

　　Manage all schedule, budget, and quality of assigned projects

　　Required Education/Experience

　　BSEE (BS in Electrical Engineering) or BSEET (BS in Electrical Engineering Technology) degree, from an accredited university preferably with a power system option

　　Professional Engineering license (PE) or ability to obtain within one year

　　Experience in 15 kV through 500 kV physical and electrical substation design, and IEEE/ANSI standards

　　Experience in managing 5 or more people on a project team

　　Experience filling the role of project engineer for several projects occurring concurrently

　　The candidate must have strong command of the English language with good written and oral communication skills in order to work effectively with internal team members and external client personnel

　　Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently in the U.S. without the need for work sponsorship

　　Desired Education/Experience

　　Ten or more years experience in utility substation design is preferred

　　Experience related to HVDC Converter Stations and FACTS is preferred

　　Experience with and established positive relationships with local clients

　　At POWER Engineers, you can have a rewarding career on every level. Our philosophy is simple: Do Good. Have Fun. Build Success.

　　You’ll work on fun and challenging projects and initiatives. You’ll have the chance to make a positive impact on society and the environment. And you’ll find the support, coaching and training it takes to advance your career.

　　Since we’re employee-owned, we get to make POWER a great place to work. That includes providing competitive compensation, professional development and a full benefit package:

　　Medical/Dental/Vision

　　Paid Holidays

　　Vacation/Paid Sick Leave

　　Voluntary Life Insurance

　　401K

　　Telehealth Benefit covers all providers

　　Maternity and Paternity Leave

　　New Dads and Moms Benefit program

　　Fertility Benefits

　　Gender affirming care

　　POWER is a fun engineering firm. That might seem contradictory to some, but it works for us!

　　Salary DOE

　　EOE, including disability/vets

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