Senior Electrical Substation Engineer
Wood PLC

Job Info

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Wood currently has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Electrical Substation Engineer. This remote position is based out of the Atlanta, GA area. The position is intended to support and deliver substation projects for our power utility clients across North America. If you have a successful track record and thrive on challenges in a fast-paced environment, this is the opportunity for you.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and review of 13 - 500 kV electrical substation design drawings including:
• General arrangement and section drawings for AIS and GIS substation layouts including major substation equipment, bus work and associated hardware, control buildings, lighting and lightning protection.
• Layouts and schedules for high voltage and low voltage power cables and control cables.
• Grounding layouts and details.
• One-line and phasing diagrams, low voltage AC & DC schematics and panel layouts.
• Material lists.
• Leading client meetings and communication being the main point of contact for the electrical discipline.
• Monitor the budget and schedule for the electrical scope of work, identifying and raising potential scope changes in accordance with the change management process.
• Assigning tasks amongst the electrical design team and providing technical assistance and mentoring to assigned personnel, as required.
• Coordination with other substation disciplines such as civil, structural, telecom and protection & control.
• Prepare and review drawing lists, engineering reports and design basis documents, specifications and inspection and testing plans/procedures.
• Perform and review grounding studies using WinIGS or CDEGS and lighting, and lightning protection studies.
• Prepare and review high voltage major equipment specifications and review equipment vendor drawings.
• Support materials procurement including material ordering using client materials management systems.
• Lead the electrical discipline for substation projects from conceptual design through to construction and commissioning including:
• Supporting project proposals including preparing, reviewing and clarifying project scope(s), engineering design estimates and schedules.
• Traveling to sites during the design and construction stages as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Electrical Engineering Degree from a recognized university along with a Professional Engineering Designation or the ability to register as a Professional Engineer.
• 8-15 years of electrical engineering experience in an engineering design consultancy, Transmission and Distribution Utility or EPC organization designing high voltage substations.
• Experience with PacifiCorp, MidAmerican Energy, Florida Power & Light, Duke Energy or Santee Cooper is considered an asset.
• Experience with substation layout and substation design standards including - ANSI/IEEE/NEMA.
• General understanding of non-electrical disciplines such as civil, structural, mechanical and protection & control for coordination purposes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

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