Performs electrical engineering for the construction of high voltage electrical substations including project planning and development of scope, estimating, economic evaluation, analysis of alternatives, and specification of equipment.
Plans and coordinates larger scale engineering projects, scheduling and cost tracking, and coordination support for various Company departments and customers.
Performs moderately complex engineering analysis to determine equipment ratings, insulation coordination, grounding, and lightening protection requirements.
Provides technical expertise for the substation maintenance technicians and electric field operations substation maintenance personnel to ensure the safe and reliable delivery of energy related services.
Helps plan the design and construction standards, determine installation and operating requirements, and helps evaluate new products and vendors.
Provides equipment application and maintenance recommendations.
Performs additional activities as requested: maintenance program development, maintenance specifications, equipment assessment, technical support, maintenance practice development and equipment specs for substation equipment (power transformers, circuit breakers, instrument transformers, disconnect switches, regulators, etc.).
Provides preliminary designs and estimates in support of capital budget plans and System Planning studies.

Bachelor’s Degree, BSEE, in an engineering discipline from an ABET (or equivalent) accredited university/college required
2+ years of relevant experience required
Experience in engineering including electric substation maintenance and field engineering work
Demonstrated substation maintenance and test experience is required
Professional Engineering license in applicable state.

Engineer – Substation

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