Staff Electrical Engineer- Substation (Atlanta)

Description

Responsible for substation engineering and consulting services for clients across the US and internationally. Main responsibilities include creating electrical protection & control and/or physical layout design deliverables. Projects range in size, complexity, and voltage class from small distribution equipment upgrades to large transmission projects. This position can influence the future of the resiliency and reliability of the electric grid. Opportunities to advance into leadership roles are available.

Position may include full or partial responsibility of the following assignments:

• Develop scopes of work, conceptual designs, and execution plans

• Prepare engineering cost and man-hour estimates and schedules

• Protection and control design including panel arrangements, one lines/single lines, three lines, AC schematics, DC elementaries, equipment wiring and relay panel wiring

• Develop protective relay setting for transmission & distribution systems including calculation of relay set points, logic diagrams, configuration files and documentation

• Perform Short circuit studies and protection coordination studies for transmission and distribution systems

• Prepare calculations for studies and reports (grounding, lighting protection, AC/DC load studies, etc.)

• Prepare equipment specifications for procurement and/or factory acceptance testing

• Coordinate design activities with other departments (Civil/Structural, Networks, Transmission Line, etc.)

• Provide guidance and mentoring to less experienced team members

• Regularly meet and correspond with clients or outside personnel

• Provide short term field support during construction

• Support business development and marketing initiatives

• Other areas of involvement may include: physical substation design, 3D modeling/design, or industry/professional technical committee involvement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from accredited program

• Minimum 3 years related experience (completion of master's degree in related field may be substituted for one year of experience)

• Completion of FE exam strongly preferred

• Proficiency with National Electrical Safety Code and IEEE / ANSI Standards

• Strong preference for those with:

• Excellent written & verbal communication skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Capability of solving difficult problems that require adaptation and modification of standard approaches, techniques, procedures and criteria

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled

EEO/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

Job Electrical Engineering

Primary Location US-GA-Atlanta

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 15 % of the Time

Req ID: 233682

Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-JN #T&D