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NEI Electric Power Engineering, Inc. ยท 1 day ago

Substation Project Engineer

NEI Electric Power Engineering, Inc. is an engineering services firm focused on serving others and improving continually. They are seeking a Substation Project Engineer to lead the physical scope of multi-disciplinary substation projects, perform engineering design and analysis, and ensure high-quality deliverables aligned with NEI standards.

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Megan Mario
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Responsibilities

You will perform engineering design, analysis, and review for physical substation deliverables, including
Substation general arrangement, site plan, and elevations views
Grounding plan and details
Conduit plan, trench plan, and details
Lightning protection design and layout
Illumination design, plan, and details
Bill of materials
Engineering calculations including bus and conductor sizing and lightning protection
Equipment specification development and vendor submittal reviews
Ensuring compliance with NESC, IEEE, ANSI, and client-specific standards
Use of AutoCAD, 3D modeling tools, Visual Lighting, Mathcad, and other industry-standard engineering tools
Lead supporting engineers and designers to develop quality physical design packages
Manage deliverables and deadlines to ensure they are submitted on time for both internal QA/QC deadlines and external deadlines to the client
Perform preliminary QA/QC review of designer and engineer work for overall quality, accuracy, and conformance to client specifications and required codes
Provide day-to-day technical leadership for scope, budget, schedule, and design execution
Mentor junior engineers and designers in substation design practices
Develop go-bys, templates, and technical standards
Assist in the enforcement of technical standards across assigned projects
Work with project managers to maintain project discipline schedules, budgets, estimates to complete (ETC) hours, and change orders
Work closely with Principal Engineer and Team Lead on complex projects
Review contractor and vendor submittals for technical compliance
Attend conferences, training workshops, seminars, undergraduate, and graduate classes as appropriate for advancement and as required to maintain quality of work
Complete safety training and follow safety rules and guidelines

Qualification

Engineering designAutoCADFE/PE licensureTechnical writingMentoringInterpersonal skillsCommunication skills

Required

Education: Bachelors in civil, electrical or mechanical engineering from an accredited institute
Experience: 5+ years of relevant engineering experience
Licensure: FE/PE preferred
Possesses effective written and oral communications skills
Strong technical writing and communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to mentor others
Authorization to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis

Benefits

100% Employer paid team member premiums for Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability
Voluntary Life Insurance
401(k) with employer matching; 100% immediate vesting
Annual & discretionary bonus programs
Paid time off
Employer paid licensure (FE/PE), certifications, seminars, & conferences
Paid parental leave
Tuition reimbursement
Eight (8) paid holidays including a floating holiday to use at your discretion
Annual Team Building
Hybrid work environment with remote flexibility
Career development, training, and coaching opportunities
Pet insurance

Company

NEI Electric Power Engineering, Inc.

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NEI provides professional expertise and design engineering services for all aspects of power systems engineering.

H1B Sponsorship

NEI Electric Power Engineering, Inc. has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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Clifton Oertli
President & CEO
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Breck Robinson
Talent Acquisition Partner
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