Senior Electrical Engineer - Physical Substation

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All candidates should make sure to read the following job description and information carefully before applying.

As an award-winning, woman-owned, minority-owned boutique engineering firm, we’re on the lookout for spirited candidates to join our ever-growing familia.

Our mission is simple : deliver world-class engineering services while fostering close-knit collaborations with our clients.

If you’re passionate, diligent, and ready to make an impact, you’ll find your place with us at LUZCO. Let’s exceed expectations together and make engineering a space where everyone belongs.

You're more than an employee. You're a familia member. As a member of the familia, we make sure this is more than just a job.

• Benefits : We’ve got you covered with top-notch medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus a 401k match, paid time off, and yes, free monthly massages!
• Work-Life Balance : Flexibility is our thing. While we do ask everyone to be in the office from 9 am-3 pm, you can tailor the rest of your schedule to fit your life.

Paid Time Off and Holidays are part of the package too!

• Diversity : We thrive on diversity and the unique perspectives everyone brings. Our team is a melting pot of skills and experiences, which helps us approach challenges from all angles.
• Growth : Your growth is our priority. Whether it’s tuition reimbursement for school or certifications, you’ll work closely with industry pros to map out and achieve your career goals.
• Giving Back : We’re all about making a difference. Each year, we set aside paid time off for you to get involved in your community and give back.
• Work Environment : Enjoy a relaxed vibe with weekly staff meetings (lunch included!), a fully stocked kitchen, a dog-friendly office, a relaxed dress code, and weekly happy hours!

Sound like a familia you're ready to join? Here's the details on what we are looking for in this position :

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Advanced understanding of utility substation design to include equipment arrangements.
• Ability to read, interpret, design, and engineer Physical Designs for utilities through 500kV, including One-Lines, Conduit Schedules, Material Lists (BOM), General Arrangements, Equipment and Electrical Layouts, Elevation Views, Cable Trench, AC and DC Power Systems, Grounding, and Foundations.
• Ability to lead a team of engineers and designers in a lead engineer capacity.
• Proficient in principles of project management.
• Create Substation Physical design project scopes, estimates, budgets, and schedules for substation projects.
• Ability to perform studies, calculations, reports, and design for electrical substations (Low, Medium, and High Voltage) as needed for the project such as AC and DC Load, Bus Spans, Ampacity Calculations, and Facility Planning Studies.
• Perform calculations and studies using client specified software and standards.
• Oversee the work of junior staff and mentor designers / drafters.
• Experience checking designs for accuracy, appearance, and adherence to client standards.
• Collaborate, communicate, and liaise effectively with other design disciplines, colleagues, construction contractors, consultants, material suppliers, and clients.
• Visit sites, advise on Physical Engineering issues and modify designs to solve issues during construction.
• Manage budgets and project schedules.
• Prepare / create construction estimate documents for the installation of new, or modifications to existing substations, including Bill of Materials, Yard Layouts, Plans and Section Views, and Electrical Details.
• Prepare substation ground grid, rigid and strain bus, and raceway designs.
• Ability to work on greenfield and brownfield substations.
• Create / modify technical specifications for major substation equipment, such as : Power Transformers, Power Circuit Breakers and Control House.
• Provide engineering, construction, testing and commissioning support for projects.
• Independent review of projects including completing QA / QC of projects done by junior engineers.
• Apply field mark-ups of project as-built drawings and perform calculations, all with minimal supervision.
• Up to 25% travel required.
• Complete other duties as assigned, including a willingness to temporarily fill-in for other roles / duties as required.

Basic Qualifications :

• 4+ years utility substation physical design experience up to 500kV.
• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an EAC / ABET accredited Engineering Program OR an approved evaluation of non-ABET credentials by NCEE.
• Knowledge of relevant codes and standards, such as : NEC, NESC, IEEE, NEMA and ANSI.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills to coordinate with project engineers, designers and client representatives.
• Ability to interact with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.
• Proficient in practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and preparing and presenting recommendations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel and Word.
• Vehicle driver's license for multi-state travel required.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or the ability to be licensed within one year.

Preferred Qualifications :

• 5-10 years of substation design experience.
• AutoCAD, MicroStation, and / or Bluebeam experience.
• Substation lightning protection and grounding plan experience.
• Software experience with Visual Lighting, CDEGS, WinIGS.
• Familiarity with the following IEEE Standards :
• 80 Guide for Safety in AC Substation Ground.
• 81 Guide for Measuring Earth Resitivity, Ground Impedance, and Earth Surface Potentials of a Grounding System.
• 604 Guide for Bus Design in Air Insulated Substations.
• 998 Guide for Direct Lightning Stroke Shielding of Substations.
• Ability to lead a large portion or the entirety of a substation design project.

Join our team. We're all familia here.

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