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Lead Design Engineer, Substation
Location
Texas
Posted
71 days ago
Salary
$140K - $170K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Lead Design Engineer, Substation
E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc.
• Responsible for the design of deliverables associated with substation design projects supporting one of our largest electric utility clients. • Attends project site visits to assist in the development of scope of work and help define project objectives. • Prepares engineering cost estimate and man-hour estimates and schedules. • Develops top level documents for Electrical Physical and Protection & Control packages. • Provides guidance to junior engineers and/or designers in the development of detailed design documents. • Performs calculations for studies and reports including, but not limited to, grounding & lightning protection, and AC/DC load studies. • Prepares equipment specifications for procurement of major equipment. • Performs quality control reviews of design calculations, and drawings. • Provides short term field support during construction. • Coordinate design activities with other disciplines (Civil/structural, telecom, transmission, etc.) • Serves as technical advisor for the team.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an ABET approved college or university
- 8+ years of experience working in substation design or similar with utility or consulting engineering firm
- Proficient using Microsoft Office suite (e.g., Excel, Word, and Outlook)
- Strong analytical, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Professional Engineer’s License in Electrical Engineering preferred but not required
- Experience leading a team of engineers and designers designing substation projects
- Experience with designing substations.
Benefits
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) with employer match
- Paid time off
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