Milhouse · 5 months ago
Senior Substation Electrical Engineer
New York, New York
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$141K/yr - $178K/yr
13+ years expMilhouse Engineering and Construction, Inc. is a dynamic engineering firm seeking a Senior Substation Electrical Engineer to lead programs and a team of engineers on substation projects. The role involves designing protective systems, coordinating with various disciplines, and ensuring quality assurance while delivering projects on time and within budget.
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Responsibilities
Apply clients’ standards, guidelines, specifications, practices and procedures or appropriate industry standards in preparing design drawings as well as coordinate design activities to ensure installation and operations comply with all specifications, codes, and client requirements
Deliver the assigned projects on time, within budget and meet agreed scope
Regularly communicate and coordinate project activities with internal team members and build relationships with clients
The design and delivery of green and brown field high voltage electrical substation project
Support the development of P&C one line diagram, AC/DC schematics, control panel layout and wiring diagram, station service AC/DC distribution diagram, bill of material, cable schedule, etc
Lead all quality assurance efforts on behalf of the team
Manage project subordinates and/or other project/discipline resources to quality, schedule, and budget requirements
Creating and enforcing project quality plan
Prepare proposals, contract amendments, change order documentation, and claim documentation
Ability to consistently work independently and present high quality of work
Lead project resource teams assigned to support projects
Maintain positive working relationships between the client and prime consultants
Provide documented scope, schedule, deliverables, and budgets
Provide progress reports, project milestones, scope changes, budget forecasting/analysis, and schedule updates to the team
Monitor cost accounting, invoicing, and closing out of projects
Ability to manage / lead several simultaneous projects
Work with team to ensure all required deliverables are prepared, submitted, and tracked
Coordinate with finance group to confirm invoicing and receiving payments on a timely basis
In charge of QA/QC on assigned projects
Provide project status information to the Managers and team
Assist management as directed
Ability to roll up sleeves and support project execution as needed
Qualification
Required
Four-year bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from an ABET accredited institution
13 - 20 years of protection & control / substation design engineering experience
Proven ability to consistently produce high quality of work
Ability to consistently work independently
Advanced presentation, written, verbal communication skills
Knowledge of applicable codes and standards
Familiar with discipline specific design software and design management systems
Familiar with Grounding Calculations
Experience with power system studies such as short circuit and coordination studies
Experience with preparing relay settings
Familiarity with applicable IEEE / EIC codes and standards
Understanding of CAD software
Ability to estimate, plan, and schedule substation projects
Ability to support proposal activities
Proficient in Microsoft Windows, Word, and Excel as well as ACAD or MicroStation and Revit
Ability to manage / lead several simultaneous projects
Ability to roll up sleeves and support project execution as needed
Preferred
P.E preferred and eligible
Local utility agency experience preferred; ComEd experience strongly preferred
Project management experience preferred
Distribution experience is a plus
Benefits
Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage
Company Sponsored Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Voluntary Coverages
Discounted Gym Membership
Competitive Base Salary
401(k) Retirement Plan
Professional Development Incentives
Milhouse University (Cross-Functional Training)
Employee Education & Development Program
Generous PTO + Paid Holidays
Paid Parental Leave
Extracurricular Sports Teams
Employee Recognition Program
Employee Referral Bonus
Transit Benefits Program
Charitable Events and Activities offered through non-profit affiliate – Milhouse Charities.
Company
Milhouse
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201-500 employees
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