System One · 3 days ago
Substation Physical Designer Consultant
Birmingham, AL
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$50/hr - $50/hr
10+ years expSystem One is currently seeking a Physical Substation Designer Consultant on a 3 year contract position located in Birmingham, AL. The role involves providing technical expertise in substation grounding and lightning protection systems, designing comprehensive solutions, and ensuring quality assurance while coordinating with various stakeholders.
Staffing Agency
Responsibilities
Responsible for providing Substation Grounding, Direct Stroke Shielding, Overhead Ground Wire Sizing, and other technical reports that Company operating companies
Design, analyze, and review the grounding and lightning protection systems for the Company's transmission and distribution systems
Responsible for presenting study results to senior leadership, management, and both internal and external customers for information and support
Create comprehensive and optimized substation grounding designs and lightning protection studies for substations
Provide Quality Assurance reviews as required, technical training, and developmental feedback to internal designers/engineers
Provide support and manage the Substation's General Physical standards drawings/details
Ability to develop standards and processes to be used by the Substation group
Support the Company’s design criteria and standardization effort
Provide technical support and guidance on grounding materials to less experienced engineers/designers
Perform ground grid integrity testing and investigate lightning events
Make SAFETY our number one priority using a “Safety First” mentality and leading by example
Coordinate and communicate with other design disciplines associated with Substation Grounding projects
Provide support to Substation Construction, Field Services, Project Management, Substation Maintenance, Transmission Planning and Protection & Control Applications
Interact with manufacturers, vendors, and the Company committee members to resolve equipment and material issues
Qualification
Required
Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, setting priorities, and using effective time management and organizational skills to achieve project team goals
4-year Engineering Technology degree -OR- 2-year technical degree with at least 10 years related experience -OR- Significant related experience of at least 20 years
Benefits
Health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical
Dental
Vision
Spending accounts
Life insurance
Voluntary plans
Participation in a 401(k) plan
Company
System One
System One is a professional staffing firms.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$301.8MKey Investors
TruistOaktree Capital ManagementProspect Capital Corporation
2021-01-28Debt Financing· $290M
2020-12-08Private Equity
2016-09-20Acquired
Leadership Team
Troy Gregory
Chief Executive Officer
Dan Moran
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2026-01-06
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