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Think Power Solutions · 8 hours ago

Electrical Engineer, Substation

San Ramon, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

Think Power Solutions is a company specializing in electrical engineering services, and they are seeking a Substation Engineer to support the inspection and quality control of electrical substation assets. The role involves coordinating inspections, performing quality control reviews, and providing technical consultation to ensure compliance with safety and reliability standards.

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Hiring Manager

Micha Radford

Responsibilities

Coordinate and support substation asset inspections, condition assessments, and engineering reviews

Perform quality control (QC) reviews of engineering documents, designs, and inspection reports

Evaluate substation equipment and systems to ensure compliance with PG&E standards, applicable codes, and industry best practices

Provide technical consultation and engineering guidance to internal stakeholders, field personnel, and project teams

Review and validate inspection findings, identify risks, and recommend corrective actions

Support reliability, safety, and asset management initiatives across transmission and distribution substations

Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering and operations teams in a remote environment

Participate in occasional site visits or field walkdowns as required

Qualification

Electrical substation systemsQuality control reviewsSubstation equipment knowledgeAnalytical problem-solvingTechnical documentation evaluationTechnical report preparationCommitment to safetySoftware toolsEffective communicationOrganizational skillsRemote collaborationTime-management skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering preferred

Demonstrated knowledge of electrical substation systems, including transmission and distribution substations

Ability to review, interpret, and evaluate substation inspection reports, engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation

Experience performing or supporting asset inspections, condition assessments, and quality control (QC) reviews

Working knowledge of substation equipment, such as transformers, circuit breakers, switchgear, protection and control systems, grounding systems, and associated structures

Ability to identify non-conformances, risks, and deficiencies and recommend corrective actions in accordance with engineering standards

Understanding of applicable codes, standards, and utility practices, including safety and compliance requirements relevant to substation engineering

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess complex technical issues

Ability to provide technical guidance and consultation to engineering, operations, and inspection teams

Proficiency in preparing clear, accurate, and well-organized technical reports and documentation

Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical information to non-technical stakeholders

Ability to work independently in a remote environment while collaborating effectively with distributed teams

Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities

Proficiency with standard engineering and business software tools (e.g., Microsoft Office or equivalent)

Ability to support occasional field visits and participate in onsite training as required

Commitment to safety, quality, and reliability in all engineering activities

Travel up to 10%

Preferred

Civil Engineers may be considered if they possess significant substation engineering experience

Company

Think Power Solutions

Think Power Solutions is a privately-held company that provides practical solutions to challenging issues in the Power & Energy.

Founded in 2013

Plano, Texas, USA

201-500 employees

https://www.thinkpowersolutions.com/

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