Lead Substation Engineer - PEAK Technical Services Inc.

We are seeking a Substations Engineering Lead. As a Substations Engineering Lead, you will work with VPS power company clients, facilitating their design and deployment of substation systems that meet their long-term goals. The types of projects may include multi-year, phased construction projects; grant applications with tight deadlines; and other initiatives. This position will work as a bridge between onsite boots-on-the-ground staff, contractors, and technical engineering plans, helping bring projects from concept to fruition.

The Substations Engineering Lead will design and oversee the design and construction of power substations, development, quality control and programming of protection and control schemes to meet our Partner Utility's needs. The Engineer Lead will be responsible for training and developing new engineers and managing projects to ensure completion is on time and on budget.

The ideal candidate is organized, eager to learn, professional, and adaptable. Attention to detail and strong interpersonal communication skills are vital. The nature of the role requires a team player – meaning someone who can take ownership of assigned tasks, collaborate well with other members of the team, and proactively seeks to help team members push a project to the finish line.

Required Competencies:

· Stay abreast of code requirements and the latest applicable technology

· Manage and coordinate multiple projects

· Develop complete designs including relay schematics, wiring diagrams, SCADA layouts, etc.

· Perform thorough quality and control reviews at each project stage

· Develop substation equipment layouts

· Specify the required equipment, materials and assemblies to meet client needs

· Perform system wide planning studies and system health analysis

· Mentor and train new engineers

· Establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients and BKI staff

· Approve physical, electrical and control designs for construction, including bus and structural steel

· Provide field support during construction

· Initiate and support the required permitting processes

· Develop substation grounding designs and review existing grounding designs

· Assist public utilities in developing best practices and operational directions

· Assist clients in the restoration of system outages and manage communication for emergencies

· Review and approve all estimates for proposed work

· Oversee or perform modeling for utility development, coordination, balancing, automated restoration, voltage control demand response, etc.

· Assist clients with answering day-to-day engineering questions

Required Education & Experience:

· A BSEE or BSEET degree, from an ABET accredited university, preferably with a power option.

· Current Professional Engineers License with the ability to obtain a professional engineering license in states served.

· Minimum of 8 years of experience in the power-energy industry

· Proven success in working with utility and construction personnel

· Experience working on multidisciplinary project teams

· Leadership skills, being able to directly supervise and mentor other engineers

· Familiarity with engineering standards such as RUS, IEEE, ANSI and NESC

· OSHA training in the compliance for the power-energy industry

· Requires overall general knowledge of the power system functionality for distribution and transmission, operations and maintenance of protection controls, SCADA development, AMI and OMS systems

Desired Education & Experience:

· The candidate must have strong command of the English language with good written and oral communication skills to work effectively with internal team members and external client personnel.

· Strong knowledge and understanding of electrical engineering upon which to build.

· Must be able to successfully pass clients' background screening process.

· Must have a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.

· The ability to pass a background check/drug test/driving record check.

· Authorized to work in the United States.

Compensation

This position offers competitive pay and an attractive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, 401(k), and more.

Benefits
PEAK's benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Dependent Care Savings Account (DCA), and 401K plan.

PEAK believes that taking care of our team is essential for success and we are proud to provide benefits that enhance both your well-being and your future.

Additionally, our associates may be eligible for Paid Sick Leave as required by Federal, State, or local laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO)
PEAK Technical Staffing is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. PEAK does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business need. We encourage all individuals to apply.

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