Physical Electrical Engineer Lead

Commonwealth Associates, Inc. is an ENR Top 500 engineering and consulting firm specializing in innovative design and planning solutions in the power generation sector. They are seeking a Senior Physical Substation Electrical Engineer to lead a team, manage client relationships, and oversee technical design and project management responsibilities.

Responsibilities:

• Knowledge of major substation equipment and its functions
• Ability to select and specify substation equipment
• Familiarity with relevant industry codes and standards
• Knowledge of electrical calculations required for substation design
• Knowledge of the types of drawings required for constructing an electrical substation
• Development of physical electrical design submittals
• Preparation of equipment specifications, bid evaluations, and procurement recommendations
• Coordination with clients and internal project management teams
• Mentorship of less experienced engineers and designers
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Understanding and adherence to budget, schedule, and quality requirements
• Development of engineering cost estimates for proposals

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• 5-10 years of physical electrical design experience in substations
• 2+ years leading clients and other engineers
• Knowledge of major substation equipment and its functions
• Ability to select and specify substation equipment
• Familiarity with relevant industry codes and standards
• Knowledge of electrical calculations required for substation design
• Knowledge of the types of drawings required for constructing an electrical substation
• Development of physical electrical design submittals
• Preparation of equipment specifications, bid evaluations, and procurement recommendations
• Coordination with clients and internal project management teams
• Mentorship of less experienced engineers and designers
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Understanding and adherence to budget, schedule, and quality requirements
• Development of engineering cost estimates for proposals
• Experience in design for substation physical electrical projects
• Proficiency in substation layout and electrical design for a range of voltages (LV to EHV transmission level voltages)
• Expertise in scoping, engineering cost estimating, and proposal support