Quanta Services, Inc. · 3 months ago
Project Engineer - Substation
US-TX-Houston
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expQuanta Services, Inc. is a leading specialty contractor in North America focused on energy infrastructure solutions. The Project Engineer - Substation will oversee the design of high voltage substation projects, ensuring compliance with specifications and managing project quality and documentation.
ConstructionCRMEnergyInformation TechnologyOil and Gas
Responsibilities
Oversee projects from inception to completion, including planning, design, construction support, and closeout
Review engineering calculations, drawings, and specifications for electrical substations
Ensure projects are on budget and schedule while ensuring cost-effective solutions
Review projects to verify compliance with QISG and utility specifications and standards, including environmental and safety requirements
Oversee quality control procedures to ensure the highest standards of workmanship and materials
Prepare and maintain detailed project status reports, engineering documentation, and records
Take personal responsibility for the quality and accuracy of your projects
Design physical substation components, including yard layouts, grounding, lightning protection, control building arrangements, raceways, and auxiliary AC/DC power systems
Develop protection and control schematics, wiring diagrams, cable lists and panel layouts
Develop design drawings, calculations, and bills of material from engineering documents for planning, construction, operation, and maintenance
Conduct engineering calculations, including voltage drop, cable pulling, flicker analysis, and grounding analysis
Ensure project team applies engineering standards including NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE and ANSI
Perform quality reviews to check for inaccuracies, omissions, or compliance issues, and provide recommendations
Work collaboratively with engineers and project teams to develop solutions and modifications as needed
Maintain detailed project documentation and support engineering calculations
Bring potential project-related problems and possible solutions to the attention of the stakeholders
Travel out of town for short periods of time as required by projects and assignments
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, or civil engineering from an ABET-accredited program
P.E. license is required
Understanding of the major components of a substation is required
Minimum of 5 years' experience in the electric utility industry performing detailed engineering for high voltage substation projects
Strong technical expertise in structural, civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering, with a comprehensive understanding of engineering principles and practices
Expert knowledge of electric utility engineering and construction standards
Strong understanding of industry specific software packages
Familiarity with processes and procedures for project controls and estimates
Demonstrated experience supporting external customers
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams, clients, and external partners
Knowledge of relevant industry codes, standards, and regulations, including ANSI, ASTM, ACI, AISC, IEEE, NEC, NESC, and others
Ability to work in a team environment
Able to deal with ambiguity and ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks and determine priorities in a complex environment
Benefits
Competitive salary, overtime is available and bonus structure.
Comprehensive health and retirement benefits.
Professional development opportunities.
Company
Quanta Services, Inc.
Quanta Services (NYSE: PWR) is the leading specialty contractor with the largest and highly trained skilled workforce in North America, providing fully integrated solutions for the electric power, pipeline, industrial, and communications industries.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.96BKey Investors
First Reserve Corporation
2025-08-04Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
2024-08-07Post Ipo Debt· $1.25B
2002-12-24Post Ipo Equity· $72.9M
Leadership Team
Kenneth M. Mercado
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