Gannett Fleming · 1 week ago
Principal Substation Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
$147K/yr - $175K/yr
15+ years expGannett Fleming is seeking experienced Principal Substation Engineers to join their expanding Power Group. As a Principal Substation Engineer, you will lead or support utility and power substation projects, managing technical, financial, and scheduling aspects while building relationships with clients in the Power & Utility industry.
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Responsibilities
Develop substation layout drawings including, plan and elevations, yard layouts, grounding, grounding details, raceway, raceway details, control building layouts, cable lists, and material lists on new and existing substations
Develop substation one lines, three lines, Aux AC Power Systems, DC Power Systems, DC Schematics, SCADA and Communications Systems, Relay Panel Layouts, Equipment Wiring, and Cable Schedules for new and existing substations
Prepare calculations and reports presenting the calculations to clients
Prepare equipment specifications, for substation equipment, components, and construction
Responsible for managing the technical, financial, and scheduling aspects of substation projects
May act in th capacity of project manager, client manager or capture/proposal manager
Build, maintain, and manage the necessary skills, resources, and expertise to develop and deliver strategic services, partnerships, programs, and projects
Collaborate internally to pursue power substation projects regionally and nationally with the objective of increasing GFT presence in the power delivery business
Provides QA/QC reviews
Mentor or lead a staff of engineers and other technical specialist
Develop and nurture client relationships and work across multiple disciplines in other offices
Assume an active role in the preparation of proposals bids, reports and presentations
Qualification
Required
Minimum Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
Professional Engineer License
15 +years progressive experience in design, engineering and project management within power and utility industry
Interest in or direct experience working in the consulting engineering profession
Demonstrated ability with project management software and tools (Microsoft Project or similar) for scope, schedule, and budget management
Design experience in high voltage substation, and distribution projects
Experience in the creation of quality technical solutions and the design delivery of major power delivery projects
Commitment to driving strong business performance, continuous improvement, and best practices
Preferred
Advanced Degree strongly preferred
Experience with AutoCAD, MicroStation or Inventor
Benefits
Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations
Incentive compensation for eligible positions.
Company
Gannett Fleming
Gannett Fleming is a privately held AEC firm partnering closely with our clients on some of the toughest challenges facing our communities today—and into the future.
1001-5000 employees
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Customer Service and Support
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Funding
Current Stage
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unknownKey Investors
OceanSound Partners
2023-03-08Acquired
2023-03-07Debt Financing
2022-12-30Private Equity
Leadership Team
Paul Lewis
Senior Vice President
Tom Pursel
Vice President and Northeast Region Construction Services Area Manager
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