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Iberdrola · 4 months ago

Lead Engineer - Electric System

United States Of America, New York, Brewster

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

7+ years exp

Iberdrola is a leading company in the energy sector, and they are seeking a Lead Engineer for their Electric System team. This role is responsible for overseeing project portfolios, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to support the design and construction of electrical systems.

EnergyHydroelectricRenewable EnergySustainability

Responsibilities

Performs engineering analyses of the electric distribution, electric substation, and transmission system and recommends actions to develop design options or recommendations for major substations and transmission construction projects

Develops engineer conceptual design for distribution, substation and transmission line projects on Utilities

Capital project engineering performance including all phases such as: scoping and budgeting, conceptual engineering, contract management and design, engineering design, construction, and closeout

Participate on the detailed design, performing engineering reviews, calculations and/or recommending drawings or system improvements, according to standards or international codes

Originates electric system and component reliability studies and outage contingency plans

Creates BID Forms for engineering services and/or PayCU’s for Construction services, to follow the company’s procurement policies

Ensure that all electrical documents are issued on time. Develops and validates information needed for engineering analyses and applies engineering judgment to solve complex technical problems

Analyze and assess complex distribution and transmission systems at numerous voltage levels

Document and communicate results and recommendations as appropriate including data manipulation, report writing, and summary presentations

Oversee quality aspects of engineering, including compliance with design standards and accuracy of documentation, field analysis and reporting, and test data

Lead collaborative analysis and review of projects, studies, and best practices with Engineering peers

Effectively manage external engineering partners. Ensure project risks are identified, understood, and addressed on time

Participate in site inspections and project meetings as needs arise

Assists during storm restoration effort

Directs engineering contractors and consultants. Ensure effective communications with other engineering disciplines, project management and client teams

Implements new technology to enhance power system performance when required

Provides power system commissioning support and supervision when required

Provides engineering support during construction and testing and commissioning phases when required

Provide SAP support for work order creation and release including but not limited to: adding materials, JPP reconciliation, malfunction end date, task bask routing management

Qualification

Electrical EngineeringCAD DraftingProject ManagementPLS-CADD ModelingSAPConstruction SequencingCommunication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsLeadership Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in engineering, electrical civil mechanical preferred

7+ years of relevant experience in electrical engineering and design for utilities

CAD Drafting, PLS-CADD Modeling, and other Engineering tools

Construction and Outage Sequencing

Industry Codes, Standards, and Regulations

Proficient in Microsoft Suite, SAP, Primavera is a plus

Preferred

PE License State of NY

Knowledge on Electric distribution, substation and transmission systems planning, operations, and/or protection

Knowledge of running and analyzing electric power load flows

Knowledge of FERC and state regulations

Experience utilizing AutoCAD and other Engineering tools

Experience working with contractors

Practical engineering experience/application that understands importance of constructability on how designs will be built through field experience and standardization while also performing economic analyses of engineering alternatives, develop business cases and defend in front of stakeholders

Strong communication and interpersonal skills to articulate highly technical concepts alongside strong management and leadership skills with an ability to drive decisions, change, and adoption of new technologies