PE ELECTRICAL ENGINEER with Substation EXP

Description of Work to Be Performed:

The Contract Engineer(s) will perform a wide variety of electrical engineering tasks to support Client engineering design team. The Contract Engineer(s) will assist the engineering teams with the creation of design change packages for the design, modification, and construction of distribution and transmission substations. Projects may include, but are not limited to: substation retrofits, RTU upgrades, substation automation, design and modification of protection and control schemes, 69/12kV transformer installations and associated equipment, transmission line relay upgrades, 230 kV breaker replacements, 230kV capacitor banks, 69kV transformer banks and associated breakers, bus work, etc. The Contract Engineer(s) will also be expected to provide regular project related reports to management as requested.

Mandatory Skills:

• · Demonstrated 10+ experience in the preparation of complete design and construction packages for the installation and modification of high voltage substations. Experience with developing and assembling specifications for substation equipment and creating bill of materials. Ability to develop project plans to define scope, budget, schedule, resources, and evaluate technical bids for equipment utilized in the electric system. Demonstrated ability to work independently or in a team environment. Demonstrated specific skills should include design and layout of high voltage substations, protection and control schemes at substations and/or power generation facilities, SCADA, plan and profile drawings, one line, three line, elementary, schematic, and wiring drawing creation for high voltage substations. Demonstrated knowledge of industry specifications, industry design standards, and applicable codes for the design of high voltage substations such as IEEE, ANSI, NEMA, etc.
• · The Contract Engineer(s) must have three plus years electrical power industry experience with demonstrated utility background or contractor experience. The Contract Engineer shall have substation design and technical coordination experience (include 500kV substation equipment/components design). The Contract Engineer(s) must have the ability to communicate effectively in verbal or written form. The Contract Engineer(s) is required to have the necessary AutoCAD skills to develop cost effective substation design drawings.

• · Demonstrated ability to perform all scope of work identified independently with minimal guidance. Expertise in applicable codes for the design and construction of high voltage (include 500KV) substations. Active participant in EPRI and IEEE substation working groups. Strong background and experience in substation facilities up to and including 500kV. Demonstrated knowledge in substation layout, design, protection and control methodologies. 

Must have degree in Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.
California Professional Registration as an Electrical Engineer

Jiya Thakur

Mobile: (408)-766-0000 Ext. 447
Email: jiya@)usitsol.com