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Substation EngineerDashiell Corporation • Baton Rouge, LA, US
Substation Engineer

Substation Engineer

Dashiell Corporation • Baton Rouge, LA, US
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Overview

Join to apply for the Substation Engineer role at Dashiell Corporation. Dashiell is a leading national provider of technical services to the electric utility, power generation, industrial, renewable and energy industries, offering planning and systems studies, design and engineering, maintenance and testing, program management, construction, and turnkey EPC projects.

Dashiell is built on 50 years of experience handling large scale complex projects and specializes in medium and high voltage electrical infrastructure as a turnkey Engineering, Construction, and Testing company. More information about Dashiell can be found at www.dashiell.com.

Position Title : Substation Engineer

Location : 8545 United Plaza Blvd, STE 100, Baton Rouge, LA 70809

Primary Function

Performs engineering work with a focus on substation engineering design including both physical and protection & control practices. Requires knowledge of substation systems from 34.5kV to 500kV with familiarity with basic principles related to the engineering design of high voltage substations.

Responsibilities

  • Work within a project team to create all design documents and drawings for a project, including creating wiring diagrams from schematics, generating bills of materials, and applying field mark-ups of project as-built drawings with minimal supervision
  • Perform engineering support tasks such as relay burden, lighting, load flow, and short circuit calculations with minimal supervision
  • Apply engineering application software to complete tasks such as ground grid design, relay coordination, transformer sizing, and load flow and short circuit studies with minimal supervision
  • Review project schedules and work with a project engineer to ensure projects remain on schedule
  • Apply engineering standards including NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE and ANSI
  • Properly use the document management system
  • Apply corporate standard engineering practices
  • Supervise project activities
  • Communicate and coordinate project activities with project engineer, customer representatives, and others as needed
  • Spend time at job sites to gain hands-on knowledge and additional training in substation construction and design
  • Take personal responsibility for the quality and accuracy of work
  • Bring potential project-related problems and possible solutions to the attention of the responsible party
  • Travel out of town for short periods of time as required by projects and assignments
  • Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications / Experience

  • Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent degrees, from an accredited university. Experience in substation design; 3+ years in substation engineering design, with 7+ years for more senior positions. Senior applicants must be a licensed professional engineer with ability to become licensed in multiple states or gain license within one year of hire.
  • Familiarity with electrical relays currently utilized in the electric power utility industry
  • Experience in application of relays and metering in an electrical substation at 138kV and above
  • Experience in the design of electrical schematics for relay applications and control systems
  • Experience in the design of connection drawings and cabling
  • Relay coordination experience is a plus
  • Strong knowledge of AC / DC fundamentals
  • Knowledge and understanding of three phase power systems
  • Knowledge and understanding of per-unit mathematics and symmetrical components
  • Knowledge and understanding of substation components and their functions
  • Knowledge of design documents and drawings necessary to complete a project
  • Knowledge of engineering standards including NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE and ANSI
  • Knowledge of common word processing, spreadsheet, and e-mail software
  • Communicating effectively with co-workers, vendors, clients, etc.
  • Ability to work in a team environment

    • Physical Requirements

  • 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 round 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 per company policy.

    • Equal Employment Opportunity

    Dashiell is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by law.

    Dashiell Corporation provides a competitive compensation and benefits package, including life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, long term disability insurance, an employee assistance plan, and a comprehensive benefits package with PPO or HDHP options, FSA or HSA, dental, vision, supplemental life insurance, and more. 401(k) with immediate vesting is offered.

    Additional Details

    Must be at least 18 years of age and legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without visa sponsorship. No third-party recruiters, please.

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