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NV5 · 8 hours ago

Sr. Substation Engineer - Power Studies

NV5 is a company that specializes in substation engineering, providing tailored expertise and advanced methodologies to enhance performance and reliability. As a Sr. Substation Engineer - Power Studies, you will lead or execute power system protection studies and manage various control engineering projects, ensuring efficiency and resilience in substation engineering.

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Val Osmani
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Responsibilities

Execute complex assignments requiring the use of advanced electrical engineering techniques
Manage schedule, budget and quality for small and major projects
Perform power system studies including system protection settings coordination on various projects with different voltage levels and compile reports
Develop design basis documentation for protective settings and generate native relay configuration files
Mentoring and training of junior staff
Communicate with internal or external stakeholders

Qualification

ProtectionControl DesignPower System StudiesSoftware experience SKM ToolsNERCFERCIEC61850Electrical Engineering DegreeTrainingMentoringCommunication Skills

Required

5+ years of experience with Protection and Control Design for substations (69kV – 500kV) – One Lines, Three Lines, Schematics, Bills of Materials, and relay/control panels
Familiarity with national technical standards, codes, and guidelines as they relate to system protection engineering for various equipment used in electric substations
Software experience: SKM Tools, ETAP, ASPEN OneLiner or Electrocon CAPE, and others
S. Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Preferred

Knowledge about design and programming of substation automation devices desired
Experience with NERC, FERC, IEC61850 is a plus
PE license is a plus

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Life insurance
PTO
401(k)
Professional development/advancement opportunities

Company

NV5 is a provider of technology, conformity assessment, and consulting solutions for public and private sector clients supporting infrastructure, utility, and building assets and systems.

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
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2025-05-15Acquired
2013-03-26IPO

Leadership Team

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Noreen Clindinning
Chief Operating Officer Environmental Health Services
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Carl Henderson, PhD, PE, GE
Chief Diversity Officer / SoCal Construction Quality Assurance Group Director
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