Ulteig

Lead Engineer

Ulteig

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $123,200 - $159,650 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • The Subconsultant Lead Engineer acts as a technical leader and applies standard engineering techniques and procedures on moderately complex projects.
  • Plans, schedules, conducts and/or coordinates detailed phases of assigned project work.
  • Makes design recommendations, adaptations and modifications for utility substations.
  • Performs calculations using engineering formulas and skills.
  • Involved in the resolution of design problems, which may include performing field investigation or observation, detailed design work and detailed quality control (QC) review of design calculations.
  • Coordinates specific design aspects of a project requiring the ability to plan, schedule, conduct, and communicate work with team members.
  • Provide technical guidance to other engineers, including subconsultant partners.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required
  • ABET accredited program or equivalent required
  • PE License strongly preferred
  • Ability to obtain within 1 year required
  • 6+ years of experience in the Power Engineering field
  • Effective leadership and mentoring skills
  • Oversight, leadership, and quality review of subconsultant engineering design and project scheduling on subconsultant-resourced projects
  • Excellent verbal and written communications, time management, interpersonal, and organizational skills
  • Capable of leading complex substation projects with a multidiscipline team from full scope estimating and proposals, through detailed design, to commissioning and construction support for energization
  • On site commissioning and/or construction support experience a plus
  • Prior experience with physical, protection & control, and/or civil/structural design of electrical power substations required
  • Capable of reviewing and producing design drawings, including General Arrangements, Elevations, Cable and Conduit Plans, Grounding Plans, Physical Connection Details, AC/DC schematics, and wiring diagrams
  • Ability to perform AC & DC substation studies a plus
  • Experience using ground grid modeling software a plus
  • Knowledge of substation protection and control schemes a plus
  • Knowledge of basic relay settings, National Electric Code (NEC), National Electrical Safety Code (NESC), and Rural Utilities Service (RUS) design guide a plus
  • High level of initiative and demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects with clear expectations while being highly responsive, internally and externally
  • Proven experience in Microsoft Software Applications (Word, Excel, Power Point and Access) and additional software knowledge depending on specialty
  • Valid driver’s license and ability to meet company driving standards.
  • Must have permanent authorization to work in US.
  • Travel 10-15%
Benefits
  • Flexible Workplace
  • Employee Ownership
  • Competitive Pay
  • Comprehensive Benefits Package
  • Collaborative Environment
  • Innovative Culture
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
Electrical EngineeringPower EngineeringDesign CalculationsSubstation DesignAC & DC Substation StudiesGround Grid ModelingDesign DrawingsProtection & Control DesignRelay SettingsQuality Control (QC)
Soft Skills
LeadershipMentoringCommunicationTime ManagementInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational SkillsInitiativeProject ManagementTeam CoordinationProblem Solving
Certifications
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical EngineeringPE LicenseABET Accreditation