Substation Project Engineer
Dashiell
- New Gloucester, ME
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Employee may be called upon to perform any or all of the following functions:
- Performs Electrical Engineering work requiring a sound working knowledge of utility substation designs and standards.
- Provides Electrical Design for projects such as: Relay Upgrades, Breaker Additions/Upgrades, Transformer Replacements, RTU Installations, and New Substations.
- Provides Physical Design for projects such as: Bus Additions, new Equipment Installations, and New Substations.
- Create project scope definition, project estimates and schedules. Works with Project Managers making sure projects are completed on schedule and within project budget.
- Prepares Specifications and Material Lists.
- Oversees Preparation of Review Sets and Final Construction Sets.
- Oversees Project Close Out and As-Built revisions.
- Confers with clients, utility personnel, manufacturers’ representatives and others as required when carrying out above work.
- Keeps informed of latest developments in the electric utility field relating to substation design & construction. Makes suggestions for improvements as necessary.
- Serves as Lead Engineer on assigned projects.
- Performs site visits for documentation, as required by clients.
- Visits construction sites to inspect work in progress or completed, as required by clients.
- Mentors and trains Design Engineers, Designers and Electrical CAD Technicians.
- Additional duties as assigned by the Manager of Electrical Engineering or a Senior Protection & Control Engineer.
- Ability to interact successfully with all levels of staff, clients and vendors.
- Able to work in a collaborative process.
- Able to plan, organize and implement with successful and timely results.
- Able to mentor and direct other team members.
- Efficient use of software, materials and equipment is required, resulting in minimal operational cost.
- Dedication to completing a project on schedule is essential. Efficient use of time is critical.
- Working unusual and extended hours to meet project deadlines is sometimes necessary.
- Close attention to detail is required. Consistency, accuracy and thoroughness are critical.
- Open to change; receptive to new ideas and concepts.
- This position requires minimal physical effort.
- Must be able to endure prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer for a minimum of 8 hours a day
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee will primarily work indoors, with occasional outdoor exposure to year around weather conditions and noise.
- Must be able and willing to travel overnight for trainings and/or meetings as required (10%)
- Working extended hours, including weekends, may be required periodically.
- May occasionally lift up to 25 pounds at a time.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions as defined per Company policy.