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Actalent · 2 days ago
Substation Engineer PE
Birmingham, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Develop project scopes, one line diagrams, and estimates for substation projects
Review substation construction drawings such as electrical arrangements, plan and section views, grounding, cable and conduit drawings, and other project documents and verify compliance with appropriate codes and standards
Engineer and design lightning protection, grounding, and equipment replacement and repair for substations
Make necessary changes and corrections to drawings and documentation
Verify the proper use of equipment and material according to project documentation standards and codes
Verify that material and equipment are ordered and delivered on time for substation construction
Travel to project sites for walk downs and gathering information to develop the correct requirements for the projects to scope and develop substations
Function as a project lead for substation projects
Perform all engineering and design activities with minimum direction
Lead, facilitate, and coordinate work activities of others within the work group, team, department, or those external to complete substation projects
Provide training and guidance to lower level employees
Identify and initiate corrective action when substation project objectives are not being met
Interpret codes and regulations and develop standards for construction projects
Promote engineering professionalism and standards
Participate in development of plans by establishing goals, objectives, and requirements
Work under supervision of higher level engineers
Position will require occasional site visits
Qualification
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Required
Minimum of five years of experience in utilities working with substations
Minimum of five years of experience completing engineering projects from start to finish
Minimum of five years of experience scoping, estimating, and ordering materials for substations
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Civil Engineering from an accredited institution
A PE License is required
Intermediate ability to perform design calculations such as battery sizing, AC and DC loads, system component selection, power transformer and circuit breaker selection, circuit protection, control and power cable selection and rating, bus bars, fittings, insulators, ground grid design, and lightning protection
Intermediate understanding of standards and codes such as IEEE, ANSI, NEC and NESC
Possess intermediate understanding of equipment, material, ordering, and bills of material for substation construction
Strong written and verbal communication
Possess ability to understand interrelationship between systems and component equipment
Demonstrate ability to work with others in supplying information and seeking assistance as necessary
Demonstrate willingness and capabilities to assume leadership roles
Preferred
Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Civil Engineering from an accredited institution will count toward years of experience
Company
Actalent
Actalent is an engineering and sciences service company.
5,001-10,000 employees
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