Electrical Project Engineer – Substation
Black & Veatch
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Chattanooga • Tennessee • United States
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About the role
- Function as a Technical Specialist or Project Lead Role, providing project coordination, guidance and expertise on assigned substation projects
- Support a variety of substation projects ranging up to 765kV in engineering detailed design and Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC)
- Develop protection and control design deliverables including protective relays, panel arrangements, one line/single line diagrams, three line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, relay panel wiring and equipment wiring within high voltage substation designs
- Develop physical design deliverables including yard layout plans, grounding, lightning protection, control building arrangements, and auxiliary AC/DC power systems within high voltage substation designs
- Perform or oversee quality review of electrical substation design packages
- Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members
- Prepare electrical equipment specifications and Bills of Materials (BOM) for procurement and construction
- Communicate and coordinate project activities and activities with clients, vendors, subcontractors and other stakeholders
- Present proposals, designs and project activities
- Potential travel opportunities to client and vendor offices and/or project sites for design reviews, construction coordination and field verification
- Prepare and manage design budgets and schedules
- Provide support to business development or pursuit activities
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing
- Minimum of 5 years related work experience
- High voltage (HV) substation design experience – Physical and/or Protection & Controls
- Project lead and technical specialist experience overseeing utility substation clients and projects
- QA/QC Reviews – Quality Assurance/Quality Checks
- Experience coordinating and communicating with Clients, Multidisciplinary Leads and Project Managers
- Proficient with Bluebeam Revu and Microsoft Office Programs (such as Outlook, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.)
Benefits
- health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances
- disability and a robust wellness program
- flexible work schedules
- paid vacation and holiday time
- sick time and dependent sick time
- company-matched 401k plan
- adoption reimbursement
- tuition reimbursement
- vendor discounts
- employment referral program
- AD&D insurance
- pre-taxed accounts
- voluntary legal plan
- performance-based bonus program
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
high voltage substation designprotection and control designprotective relaysone line diagramsthree line diagramsAC/DC schematicsyard layout plansgroundinglightning protectionBills of Materials
Soft skills
project coordinationguidancementorshipcommunicationpresentationbudget managementschedule management
Certifications
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering