Substation Engineer
On-siteNew Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Job Summary
Create all design documents and drawings for substation projects, including wiring diagrams from schematics, bills of materials, and field mark-ups of as-built drawings. Perform engineering support tasks such as relay burden, lighting, load flow, and short circuit calculations. Apply engineering software to complete ground grid design, relay coordination, transformer sizing, and short circuit studies. Review project schedules and coordinate activities with project engineers, customers, and vendors. Spend time at job sites to gain hands-on knowledge in substation construction and design. Travel out of town for short periods as required by projects and assignments. Work indoors with occasional outdoor exposure to year-round weather conditions. Endure prolonged periods sitting at a desk for a minimum of 8 hours daily. Working extended hours, including weekends, may be required periodically.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent degree, from an accredited university
- Experience in substation design
- At least 3 years of experience in substation engineering design
- Senior level positions requiring 7 years or more in hands-on engineering design
- Licensed professional engineer with the ability to become licensed in multiple states
- Ability to gain licensure within one year of hire
- Familiarity with electrical relays currently utilized in the electric power utility industry
- Experience in application of relays and metering in an electrical substation at 138kV and above
- Experience in the design of electrical schematics for relay applications and control systems
- Experience in the design of connection drawings and cabling
- Strong knowledge of AC/DC fundamentals
- Knowledge and understanding of three-phase power systems
- Knowledge and understanding of per-unit mathematics and symmetrical components
- Knowledge and understanding of substation components and their functions
- Knowledge of design documents and drawings necessary to complete a project
- Knowledge of engineering standards including NEC, NESC, IEEE, and ANSI
- Knowledge of common word processing, spreadsheet, and email software
- Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers, vendors, clients, etc.
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Must be able to endure prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer for a minimum of 8 hours a day
- Must be able and willing to travel overnight for trainings and/or meetings as required (10%)
- Working extended hours, including weekends, may be required periodically
- May occasionally lift up to 25 pounds at a time
- Candidates must be at least 18 years of age and legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without current or future visa sponsorship
Desired Qualifications
- Relay coordination experience
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