Substation Engineer

Substation Engineer-Level 4
Location: Remote
Schedule: Standard Office Hours
Pay Range: $62.50-$67.50/hr
Duration: 12-Month Contract
Our client's Engineering & Construction (E&C) Business Unit is seeking a Principal Engineer - Substation to own assigned substation projects from early-stage conception through construction and commissioning. You will provide technical oversight of external engineers of record, partner with project management, supply chain, transmission, and legal stakeholders, and make sure each substation is designed and built safely, on budget, and in compliance with interconnection requirements and industry standards. This is a high-visibility role for a hands-on project engineer with a strong bias for action.
Job Responsibilities: In this role, you will manage and support a variety of projects within the Engineering & Construction department. Key responsibilities include:
Leading engineering for assigned substation projects across both the Early Stage and Execution phases
Providing technical oversight of external engineers of record (EOR) to ensure design compliance
Sourcing and managing engineering, geotechnical, survey, and construction services
Representing E&C's internal and external interests with project stakeholders and management
Essential Job Duties and Job Functions:
Support all assigned substation projects from conception (Early Stage) through construction and commissioning (Execution)
In the conceptual phase, work with the Early-Stage Project Manager to support engineering requirements and scope with the Development Group
Train, perform due diligence on, and provide technical oversight of external EORs to ensure compliance with generation interconnection agreements, scope of work documents, project specifications, site-specific design requirements, IEEE, NESC, ASCE, and all other applicable codes and standards
Secure engineering consulting resources from a list of approved suppliers by developing scopes of work, securing bids, evaluating, and awarding work through the Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) Group
Competitively source, select, and contract geotechnical, survey, engineering, and construction services, and support the E&C Cost Estimating Team with scope assumptions
Coordinate with project stakeholders to develop and secure a substation site, and support engineering updates, data, and permits necessary to design and build the substation
Coordinate with other groups to ensure assigned E&C substation projects succeed, including presenting progress, issues, and risk mitigation to various levels of management
Support Transmission Services in reviewing interconnection documentation, including system impact studies, facility studies, reactive and harmonic studies, and interconnection agreements
Ensure Transmission Owner requirements and E&C engineering design are consistent and compliant with all ISO requirements, and that they are incorporated into the project design
Communicate frequently with transmission owners, operators, and ISOs so deliverables meet off-taker requirements and are timely and accurate
Manage all long-lead major material orders to minimize schedule delays and budget overruns
Assist ISC with substation project SOW creation, review, approval, and preparation of shopping carts for engineering services and materials
Support E&C Estimating with template updates based on project feedback, technical support, and scope modifications
Work collaboratively with project engineering resources across disciplines to determine priorities, work plans, and lines of demarcation
Ensure projects are implemented efficiently, cost-effectively, and safely in accordance with department processes, procedures, industry standards, and policies
Support project commissioning activities to meet corporate objectives
Support Legal with regulatory filings, depositions, and/or hearings
Collaborate with component OEMs to enhance and adapt their designs to better integrate with the company's design philosophies
Knowledge and Skills:
Substation design and engineering for high-voltage projects
Working knowledge of IEEE, NESC, ASCE, and other applicable industry codes and standards
Familiarity with generation interconnection agreements and ISO/transmission owner requirements, including system impact, facility, reactive, and harmonic studies
Project engineering and/or project management skills, with a strong bias for action
Vendor and consultant sourcing, including SOW development, bid evaluation, and award
Management of long-lead material orders against schedule and budget
Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to brief management and work with external transmission owners, operators, and ISOs
Ability to collaborate across engineering disciplines, OEMs, supply chain, estimating, and legal
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil/Structural Engineering preferred
7+ years of experience in substation design and engineering of high-voltage substation projects highly preferred
Project engineering and/or project management experience
PMP and/or P.E. in a related discipline is a plus
Some travel required within North America
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