Jacobs · 2 days ago
Principal Substation Engineer
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$151K/yr - $200K/yr
12+ years expJacobs is a company focused on solving critical global challenges, and they are seeking a Principal Substation Engineer to enhance safety, reliability, and sustainability in the energy sector. In this role, you will work closely with Transmission & Distribution teams to develop Substation design deliverables and support utility clients in their energy transition projects.
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Responsibilities
Working closely with regional and global Transmission & Distribution (T&D) delivery teams to support utility/developer clients and operations teams as we expand our energy transition portfolio
Directly interfacing with utility/developer clients on development of Substation design deliverables for utility upgrades including greenfield/brownfield & AIS/GIS substations, offshore wind facilities, and developer interconnection facilities
Providing engineering overview, expertise, and direction while acting as an independent technical advisor representing owner's interests
Mentoring team members across North America and globally with Jacobs Global Integrated Delivery (GID
Supporting the sales and proposal preparation process for new contracts and the committed high-quality delivery of those services to the client
Participating in industry conferences, seminars, trade shows, and networking events to promote company services and stay updated on industry innovations and advancements
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in electrical engineering, Electrical Power Engineering or related engineering discipline
Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) within United States
Minimum 12 years of direct Substation design experience with utility or consulting organization
Advanced knowledge and understanding of High Voltage substation components Transformers, Circuit Breakers, Disconnect Switches, Circuit Switchers, Capacitor Banks, Station Service Transformers, Reactors, Rigid Bus, Gas Insulated Substation (GIS), Switchgear buildings, Control house, underground cable potheads, etc is strongly preferred
Prior experience in development of substation designs from conceptual through the development of IFC drawings including general arrangement plan and sections, conduit and trench plan and sections, Grounding plan and sections, Bill of Materials, Conduit Schedules, Construction details, etc
Familiarity with grounding system design and lighting and lightning protection designs for substation
Ability to perform substation AC/DC Station Service calculations and studies, voltage drop calculations
Prior experience in development and review of related equipment vendor specifications including control house/switchgear building, construction/commissioning specifications
Demonstrated ability to perform QA/QC of design calculations, construction drawings, and specifications
Familiarity and experience with CADD platforms such as Autodesk or Bentley products
Prior experience as a owner's representative is strongly preferred
Ability to perform project scoping, prepare task orders, design review of work by others, owner's compliance verifications
Ability to perform field visits and walk-downs as required for client projects and providing engineering support for clients through the construction
Willingness to train, mentor junior staff and develop training modules, setup processes for the group
Strong communication and technical writing skills
Team player with great interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Basic life insurance
401(k) plan
Ability to purchase company stock at a discount
Deferred compensation plan
Executive Deferral Plan
Unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO)
Seven paid holidays
One floating holiday
Caregiver leave
Merit increases
Performance discretionary bonus
Stock
Company
Jacobs
Jacobs leads the global professional services sector delivering solutions for a more connected, sustainable world.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.1B2023-08-18Post Ipo Debt· $600M
2023-02-16Post Ipo Debt· $500M
1980-09-26IPO
Leadership Team
Bob Pragada
Chair & Chief Executive Officer at Jacobs
Paul Friedman
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