We have a current opportunity for a Senior Utility/Transportation Substation Engineer on a permanent basis.
The position is offered on a hybrid basis out of one of the following locations: Knoxville, TN / Nashville, TN / Memphis, TN / Lexington, KY / Orlando, FL / Tampa, FL / Tallahassee, FL / Baton Rouge, LA / Birmingham, AL / Atlanta, GA / Cincinnati, OH.
Responsibilities:
- Manage, organize, and oversee a team of engineering professionals and technicians.
- Design high-voltage substations, including:
- General layout and equipment placement
- Elevations and sections
- Bus and cable layout with calculations
- Grounding, shielding, and lighting design and analysis
- Single and three-line diagrams
- Protection and control schematics
- Wiring and connection diagrams
- Foundation and secondary containment design
- Protective relay settings
- Prepare technical documentation, including:
- Fault, grounding, and lightning protection calculations
- Transformer and auxiliary system sizing (AC/DC)
- Arrester and insulator selection
- Project specifications for materials, equipment, and construction
- Additional electrical design work: substation design, studies (e.g., arc flash, system, grounding), and support for electrical power supply elements in street lighting and traffic signal designs.
- Select substation IEDs and interface with SCADA, communications, and security systems.
Minimum Qualifications:
- In-depth knowledge of NEC and NESC codes.
- Experience with power equipment: switchgear, relays, breakers, transformers, motors, and generators.
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (BSEE/BSME) or a related field.
- 5-10 years of experience in high-voltage substation design.
- Registered Professional Engineer with willingness to obtain additional state licenses.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience in the utility industry.
