Worley · 3 hours ago
Senior Substation Electrical Engineer
USA-PA-Reading
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expWorley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. The role involves providing engineering support for the design of substation facilities for 69kV and above, working as part of the Power Networks team to deliver high-quality engineering solutions.
ChemicalEnergyMineralMiningOil and GasPrecious Metals
Responsibilities
Independently perform tasks that typically include:
Substation physical design including overall engineering and analysis for new switchyards and substations, additions and modifications
Preparation of specifications and provide procurement support
Preparation of engineering drawings including layout and general arrangements for all major equipment and structures required for high voltage switchyards or substation. Drawings include site plans, plan and elevation views, grounding, conduit, lighting, lightning protection and shielding, control building arrangements and details, AC station service, DC systems and Bills of Material
Perform auxiliary electrical power system studies including load flow, short circuit, voltage drop, protection and coordination, ampacity, and battery sizing studies
Perform substation grounding calculations and studies, lightning protection and insulation coordination, lighting, bus calculations, transformer and bus sizing calculations, fault calculations, and AC and DC auxiliary system sizing calculations
Perform proposal preparation, proposal estimates, and provide input to scope documents and client presentations
Work in a team-oriented environment with ability to work independently or as part of a group when and as required
Responsible for the quality assurance of the documents to the applicable Worley and client standards
Commitment to customer service and ability to work independently on more varied and complex tasks when required
Collaborate with project managers, drafters, civil/structural engineers, and field personnel
Complete tasks in accordance with project procedures, applicable codes and/or standards, on schedule and within budget
Discuss technical problems and communicate effectively with other project personnel and outside customers
Perform independent audits and reviews of technical work
Perform the function of a team leader that is capable of solving complex issues and act as a lead engineer responsible for the quality of the deliverables
Interface with outside customers
Mentor and guide junior engineers
Ability to travel to job sites to perform site walkdown
Responsible for the quality assurance of the documents to the applicable drawing standards and responsible for the proper document management procedures are followed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and 8 or more years of experience in substation design
Experience with power system modeling and analysis tools (e.g., ETAP, CYME, SKM)
Highly effective technical and practical engineering skills and ability to consistently deliver quality, accurate and timely work to Worley and its customers
A sound knowledge of the fundamental requirements of the electrical engineering, and the basic requirements of other engineering fields
A sound knowledge of applicable local and international standards and statutory and regulatory requirements
Competent use of relevant software such as MS Office Suite
Substantial technical land practical experience in electrical engineering in the same or similar industry including experience in working in multi-disciplinary projects and teams
Experience in estimating project costs and writing proposal content
Strong interpersonal and written communication skills that permit working efficiently alongside other senior substation engineers and designers in a team setting
Preferred
Professional Engineer (PE) in the United States
Company
Worley
Worley is a leading global provider of professional project and asset services in the energy, chemicals and resources sectors.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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$362.1MKey Investors
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