Urban Grid Solar Projects, LLC Houston , TX 77095
Posted 3 weeks ago
Urban Grid, a leading independent power producer, facilitates a rapid and sustainable energy transition by developing high-quality renewable energy projects, fostering community partnerships, and serving as a good land steward. Our company is positioned to own and operate its facilities while cultivating a land management system that benefits farmers, communities, and the natural world through agrivoltaics. Urban Grid maintains a delivery-focused approach with the goal of being a good neighbor, corporate citizen, and trusted energy solutions partner. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, with teams situated strategically throughout the United States, Urban Grid has a long history of contributing to the clean energy economy. In addition to 940 megawatts currently under construction, we are actively developing a growing portfolio of more than 12,000 megawatts of solar PV and 7,000 megawatts of co-located and stand-alone energy storage. To learn more, please visit www.UrbanGridSolar.com.
Urban Grid is a portfolio company of Brookfield. one of the world’s largest owners and operators of renewable power and climate transition assets.
Job Summary
Urban Grid is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Substation Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of experience specifically related to substation design and construction, with a deep understanding of utility scale solar power plant system design and function. As a Substation Engineer, the candidate will play a crucial role in the design, implementation, and maintenance of electrical substations for Urban Grid’s solar power projects. The candidate’s expertise will contribute to the reliability, efficiency, and performance optimization of Urban Grid’s solar energy systems. The primary responsibilities of the Substation Engineer will be overseeing the successful high voltage design and construction of utility scale solar collector substations, while supporting Urban Grid’s Project Delivery and Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Teams on requests associated with the plants’ high voltage systems. The successful candidate will develop design standards and assist with construction and long-term operation.
The Substation Engineer will provide oversight and technical management of utility switchyards and collector substations during preconstruction and construction through O&M for multiple Urban Grid solar projects. The successful candidate will be responsible for reviewing contract technical documents and drawings during the EPC bidding and design phases and managing the substation design through construction to O&M. The role entails responding to requests for information (RFIs) and coordinating with EPC’s and engineering consultants to answer substation design and construction related project questions. The successful candidate will have a broad knowledge substation design and construction and will be responsible for ensuring all projects meet the standards and specifications outlined in the Contract Documents for each project. The Substation Engineer will also be responsible for the coordination and delivery of design drawings and technical documents to ensure each project remains on schedule. The successful candidate will have direct experience in construction of utility switchyards and collector substations, preferably in the utility scale solar industry.
Responsibilities
Location: Houston, Texas office location is preferred. Remote working is negotiable depending on individual circumstances. Position may require periodic trips to active construction sites, or Richmond, VA for team meetings or site visits to support engineering and development activities.
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Benefits
Urban Grid offers an exciting benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, health savings account, flexible spending account, company-paid life insurance and short-term disability, voluntary life, and long-term disability, paid parental leave, and a retirement plan with matching. Full-time position with a competitive compensation package, including bonus.
Urban Grid Solar Projects, LLC