GAI Consultants, Inc. · 20 hours ago
Substation Protection & Control Engineer 2
Lisle, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
6+ years expGAI Consultants, Inc. is seeking an Engineer 2 for substation-related work, focusing on protection and controls design. The successful candidate will manage design tasks, perform QA/QC checks, and provide technical guidance while working on high voltage substation projects.
Consulting
Responsibilities
Manage, design, and perform QA/QC checks related to technical activities including, but not limited to, the following:
Development of and/or revisions to existing drawings for one-lines, physical arrangement, grounding, schematics and wiring, control and relaying panels and equipment wiring including coordinating with CAD operators to develop organized quality CAD drawings
Integrate protection and control drawings to interface with the physical layout and design of substations
Design of interfacing with SCADA systems and communications including RTUs, HMIs, and IEDs
Development of control and relay panel layouts including assembling the specifications
Creation of project criteria
Development of design specifications including the overall bill of materials
Design and sizing of auxiliary systems including AC/DC load centers as well as batteries and chargers
Design and sizing of conduit, cable, and backup generators
Ordering long-lead item materials
Point to Point checks
Review junior engineer’s designs, verify they meet client standards and specifications, and identify gaps in client’s protection
Document QAQC reviews, maintain record documents, and communicate information to the team
Traveling to other offices and meeting with clients and attending project-specific meetings on a regular basis
Managing tasks on multiple projects in accordance with GAI’s high standards of project management
Managing and assisting with the development of the scope of services and cost estimates for Substation and P&C projects
Ability to manage competing priorities using sound engineering and financial judgment to determine optimal solutions
Must be flexible to handle shifting deadlines and scope changes
Must have resource management skills and the ability to identify project barriers and mitigate them without schedule impacts
Must be able to manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously and be able to work effectively under the pressure of deadlines and unexpected developments
Ability to work extended hours or after hours when required
Applies broad knowledge of principles and practices in a specific practice area
Independently evaluates, selects, and adapts standard techniques, procedures, and criteria
Leads tasks and projects of moderately complex scopes
Develops plans, specifications, and other project documents
Selects appropriate principles of engineering economics, and probability and statistics to analyze risk in a complex engineering problem
Designs a complete project, system, component, or process
Prepares complete plans, specifications, and other project documents
Designs and conducts analyses and interprets test data
Begins to develop and reviews complete project documents for conformity and quality assurance
Project and Task Management
Assigns tasks to other technical and non-technical staff
Plans and coordinates detailed aspects of the engineering work
Prepares scopes, budgets, and schedules for assignments
Assists with proposals to provide professional services or obtain funding for engineering projects or projects
Receives general direction on key objectives. Receives guidance on unconventional/complex problems, direction on modified techniques, and new approaches on assignments with conflicting criteria
Mentors junior staff by providing guidance, explaining professional responsibilities, and reviewing work products
Attends project meetings and presents specific aspects of engineering assignments
Communicates effectively to both technical and nontechnical audiences
Qualification
Required
6+ Years of Experience
B.S. or M.S. Engineering
Professional Engineer (P.E.) License
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, dental, company paid Long Term Disability, and Short-Term Disability (benefits start within 30 days of hire)
New paid Maternity/Paternity/Adoption program
Generous Paid Time Off and 7 paid holidays
401k company match
Tuition Reimbursement
Company
GAI Consultants, Inc.
Transforming ideas into reality® since 1958, GAI Consultants is an engineering, planning, and environmental consulting firm that provides customized solutions and local expertise to clients in the power, transportation, development, government, and industrial markets.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
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Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Comvest Partners
2022-10-13Private Equity
Leadership Team
Gary DeJidas
President / CEO
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