Senior Electrical Substation Engineer
Wood PLC

JOB DESCRIPTION

Wood currently has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Electrical Substation Engineer. The position is remote and will be coordinated from the West Palm Beach, FL office. The position is intended to support our multi-client environment. If you have a successful track record and thrive on challenges in a fast-paced environment, this is the opportunity for you.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and review of 13 - 500 kV electrical substation design drawings including:
• General arrangement and section drawings for AIS and GIS substation layouts including major substation equipment, bus work and associated hardware, control buildings, lighting and lightning protection.
• Layouts and schedules for high voltage and low voltage power cables and control cables.
• Grounding layouts and details.
• One-line and phasing diagrams, low voltage AC & DC schematics and panel layouts.
• Material lists.
• Leading client meetings and communication being the main point of contact for the electrical discipline.
• Monitor the budget and schedule for the electrical scope of work, identifying and raising potential scope changes in accordance with the change management process.
• Assigning tasks amongst the electrical design team and providing technical assistance and mentoring to assigned personnel, as required.
• Coordination with other substation disciplines such as civil, structural, telecom and protection & control.
• Prepare and review drawing lists, engineering reports and design basis documents, specifications and inspection and testing plans/procedures.
• Perform and review grounding studies using WinIGS or CDEGS and lighting, and lightning protection studies.
• Prepare and review high voltage major equipment specifications and review equipment vendor drawings.
• Support materials procurement including material ordering using client materials management systems.
• Lead the electrical discipline for substation projects from conceptual design through to construction and commissioning including:
• Supporting project proposals including preparing, reviewing and clarifying project scope(s), engineering design estimates and schedules.
• Traveling to sites during the design and construction stages as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Electrical Engineering Degree from a recognized university along with a Professional Engineering Designation or the ability to register as a Professional Engineer.
• 8-15 years of electrical engineering experience in an engineering design consultancy, Transmission and Distribution Utility or EPC organization designing high voltage substations.
• Experience with PacifiCorp, MidAmerican Energy, Florida Power & Light, Duke Energy or Santee Cooper is considered an asset.
• Experience with substation layout and substation design standards including - ANSI/IEEE/NEMA.
• General understanding of non-electrical disciplines such as civil, structural, mechanical and protection & control for coordination purposes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

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