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Lead Electrical Engineer - Substation Design and Power Electronics

The Opportunity:

In this role you will have the opportunity to:

  • Function as a technical Lead substation design engineer for FACTS projects involving (distribution, sub transmission and transmission level voltage classes)
  • Utilize resources available for safety and regulatory standards (IEEE, IEC, NEC, NESC, NERC, ISO/RTO) to effectively define project requirements, review project deliverables (physical, P&C, power system design) and collaborate with owner and OEM resources (subject matter experts, internal engineering, and project management).
  • Work on other aspects of design that are non-standard for substation engineers, so the person should be willing to conduct research to locate required white papers, brochures, publications, or standards and bring themselves up to speed.
  • Convey technical information to the project team, which may include stakeholders with varying levels of technical expertise.
  • Lead internal discussions with the owner engineering team to close out technical or project management topics.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • PE License
  • Substation Design Physical & P&C
  • Quality Assurance and Quality Control of substation design projects
  • 5+ years of experience in electrical engineering with a focus on STATCOM/FACTS technology
  • Strong knowledge of electrical systems, power electronics, and control systems
  • Possess a general understanding of civil, site, system studies, settings, and telecommunication design
  • Exposure to simulation and modeling software such as PSCAD, PSSE, PSLF, etc.
  • Experience with regulatory standards (IEC, IEEE, ISO/RTO, NEC, NERC, NESC)
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Written Communications
  • Drive For Results
  • Priority Setting
  • Planning
  • Delegation
  • Directing Others
  • Conflict Management
  • Informing
  • Listening
  • Dealing with Ambiguity and Building Effective Teams
  • Intermediate knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards related to assigned engineering discipline

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing.
  • Minimum of 5 years related work experience.
  • All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

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