Timmons Group

Electrical Engineer

• Provide power engineering services to prepare electrical engineering design packages for power system facilities and renewable energy developments
• Work under the supervision of Project Managers or other staff for assigned projects to produce electrical engineering designs and provide input to senior engineering staff on design issues
• Use professional judgement to direct and independently complete assigned engineering designs; responsible for completion of tasks but not authorized to sign/seal completed plans
• Actively assist the Project Manager and assign tasks and schedules to Project Engineers I and II and project team members; answer questions and monitor progress
• Check the accuracy (formal and informal QA/QC) of assigned tasks completed by other engineering and technical staff
• Assist the client in bidding or contractor selection if authorized by the Project Manager
• Monitor construction and supervise field personnel assigned to tasks, data collection or a specific project; respond to contractor questions and prepare and issue project addendum as needed
• Recommend and prepare change orders for the Project Manager’s review; participate in creation of engineering services proposals including calculation/estimation of time schedules and costs
• Provide technical and project leadership to direct activities of assigned professional and technical staff members
• Perform other duties as assigned

Electrical Engineer III, Electrical Design

Full-stack Engineer

• Assemble and review comprehensive engineering design packages for renewable energy projects (solar, wind, battery storage).
• Lead technical design of physical and electrical substation systems.
• Prioritize engineering tasks and deliverables to ensure quality, safety, and customer satisfaction.
• Participate in client meetings and site visits to collect or deliver design data.
• Perform calculations and review preliminary design of facilities including transmission-related facilities.
• Manage contracts, scopes of work, change orders, and project closeouts.
• Mentor less experienced team members.
• Communicate effectively with clients and internal teams.
• Grow the renewable energy client base by leveraging industry relationships.

Senior Electrical Engineer – Substation

• Timmons Group is seeking an Electrical Engineer III - Protection & Controls to join our Electrical Design Group located in our Charlotte, NC office . Remote candidates will be considered.
• Responsibilities include preparation of P&C drawings, substation project design, studies, and technical documents in the support of the design of substation engineering projects throughout the country.
• Essential Duties and Responsibilities of a successful candidate include but are not limited to: Participate in the detailed design of medium to high-voltage utility substations
• Develop detailed design, including one-line diagrams, protection and control schematics, wiring diagrams, SCADA, communications, conduit, and cable sizing/routing, and selection of substation P&C equipment
• Translate written scope documents into comprehensive P&C substation design and drawing package using good engineering judgment and industry/client standards with minimal oversight
• Analyze system faults and disturbances to optimize protection strategies using standard industry software (ETAP, Aspen OneLiner, etc.)
• Integrate substation automation systems with SCADA and communication protocols
• Ensure all designs and installations comply with relevant industry standards (NEC, NESC, IEEE)
• Support project management activities, including scheduling, budgeting, and coordinating with clients and stakeholders
• Mentor junior engineers and designers in protection and control principles and practices
• Occasional travel required
• Skills/Requirements of a successful candidate include but are not limited to: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in utility substation design
• EIT Certification / PE registration strongly preferred
• Experience in 15kV through 138kV substation design and IEEE/ANSI standards
• Experience in 230kV through 500kV substation design is a plus
• MicroStation (V8 or newer) or AutoCAD (2016 or newer) is preferred
• Experience performing P&C design in AutoCAD Electrical using relevant design, analysis and documentation using industry standard software
• Ability to manage multiple P & C design projects (brownfield and greenfield projects)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to adapt and apply standard engineering approaches to complex challenges
• Additional Information The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• We are looking for high energy, creative, flexible, patient, self-starters who are willing to work at a dynamic pace.
• Candidates must share a commitment to our company’s Vision, Mission and Shared Values.
• Timmons Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
• Timmons Group is a full-service engineering and technology firm recognized nationally as a “Best Firm to Work For” by CE News. With over 15 offices throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, we provide civil engineering, environmental, economic development, GIS/geospatial technology, landscape architecture, and surveying services to a diverse client base.
• As one of Engineering News Record’s (ENR) Top 500 Design Firms for over 30 years, we are dedicated to being an employer of choice and providing our people with the best resources, technology, and culture to help them thrive in an engaging career development setting.
• For more information, visit www.timmons.com . #LI-CC1

Electrical Engineer III, Electrical Design

Senior Electrical Engineer – Substation

Electrical Engineer III – Protection & Controls