K&A Engineering Consulting ยท 1 day ago
Substation Design Manager
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$135K/yr - $165K/yr
8+ years expK&A Engineering Consulting is a privately held company specializing in consulting, engineering, and design services for power utility and industrial clients. They are seeking a highly motivated Substation Design Manager to manage consultants' work, ensure compliance, and perform detailed engineering calculations for projects in the energy and utility sectors.
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Responsibilities
Manage consultants' work, ensuring compliance and technical adequacy against approved
Provide detailed technical scope and cost estimate documentation for use by both internal and external design resources
Perform engineering calculations and studies to support project scope
Prepare comprehensive written and oral reports of technical problems, investigative findings, and engineering recommendations
Participate in project estimating and economic analysis
Coordinate with design consultants and interface with internal design staff
Review drawings associated with projects, including manufacturers' equipment
Perform conceptual and detailed high voltage and medium voltage Substation Physical/Electrical design for substations (including basic layout, electrical arrangement, one line, three-line drawings, plan-section, grounding, AC and DC system drawings)
Substation Design includes the creation of substation construction drawing packages, developing bill of materials and the procurement of minor materials
General arrangement/ physical and electrical layout, electrical equipment plans, elevation & section views (including transformers, bus work, etc.)
Equipment cable trays, cable design, conduit fill calculations
Rigid bus calculations
Drawings in specified formats shall include elementary diagrams, relay one-line diagrams, connection diagrams, panel layout diagrams, and circuit schedules. Materials shall include relays, communication and monitoring systems, panel meters, control house panels, cables and associated wiring materials)
Promote a proactive safety culture by encouraging open communication, reporting unsafe conditions, and suggesting improvements to safety practices
Diligently ensure compliance with safety regulations, conducting safety inspections, and identifying potential hazards to mitigate risks and maintain a safe working environment for all personnel
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology from an ABET-accredited engineering program
Prior PG&E Estimating Experience
Eight (8) years of professional experience within substation design and engineering for electrical utilities
General knowledge and application of IEEE Standards as they pertain to substations
Past project experience working with large utilities
Proven experience in Substation Design should include: general arrangement, electrical equipment, plans, elevation and section views, Equipment cable trays, cable design, conduit fill calcs, rigid bus calcs, grounding and conduit layouts, control schematics, wiring diagrams
Proficient in Microsoft Projects, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
Can work remotely from Northern California, with travels to Pleasanton, Bay Area and Fresno
Preferred
Familiarity with grounding studies and/or lightning protection is a plus
Experience with Greenfields and Brownfields
Experience and or knowledge with power analysis software is ideal (i.e. SKM, Etap, EasyPower, etc.)
Benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
FSA, HSA, and Dependent Care Spending Account
401K (Traditional and Roth with Company Match)
Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA)
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Holidays and Flexible PTO
Tuition Reimbursement, Parking and Transit Reimbursement, and Pet Insurance
Long-Term Disability, Short-Term Disability, and Life Insurance
EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
Company
K&A Engineering Consulting
At K&A Engineering Consulting, our clients and employees are at the heart of everything we do.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Purna Kharel
Founder, President & CEO
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