Substation Electrical Engineer
King of Prussia, PA
The Big Picture – Top Skills You Should Possess:
- The Substation Engineer will need to work closely with the Project Engineer(s) and Management to ensure technical deliverables are completed in a timely manner and always strive to exceed client expectations.
- As a primary technical contributor, the Substation Engineer will need to continuously review and understand industry and client standards, trends, and leading-edge technologies.
- Attention to detail is critical. ExecuPOWER takes great pride in exceeding client expectations and the Substation Engineer’s leadership on projects will be crucial both during iterative design and as he/she performs quality assurance checks of the final deliverables.
- ExecuPOWER is a growth-minded company and developing a skillset as a part of the team is important. A natural curiosity and desire to learn is essential. We work in a fast-paced environment where the Substation Engineer will have the opportunity to realize his/her potential.
- Client satisfaction is essential to our shared success. Understanding our clients’ needs at the deepest level ensures we deliver on our promise of quality.
- In the Substation Engineer’s first six months, he/she will be fully engaged with one to two of our key clients to learn everything about their day-to-day business, their needs, and building a strong working relationship. This initial engagement will be the steppingstone to growing these clients within the company and expanding into new clients.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- ExecuPOWER is a women-owned firm that provides Engineering Design for Transmission, Substation and Distribution as well as Project Management, Construction Management, QA/QC Inspection and Renewable Energy
- Some domestic travel to client locations may be required
- Substation protection and control engineering – Drawing development consisting of one-lines, relay functionals, three-lines, AC/DC schematics, RTU/DFR/annunciator schematics, IRIG-B schematics, panel front views, control house layouts, wiring diagrams, and bill of materials
- Substation physical engineering (aka, outdoor electrical) – Drawing development consisting of substation equipment plans/arrangements, bus spacing, sections, elevations, conduit, grounding, fencing, lighting, shielding, and bill of materials
- Calculations
- DC battery sizing and battery charger sizing
- AC & DC system analysis
- AC station service transformer sizing
- Overcurrent protection
- Voltage drop and cable sizing
- CT/VT saturation and burden
- Conduit fill
- Illumination studies (lighting)
- Direct-stroke shielding (lightning)
- Grounding studies
- Rigid-bus calculations
- Insulation coordination
- Short-circuit analysis
- Arc flash analysis
What You Need to Bring to the Table:
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
- The ability to meet the performance objectives is more important than years of experience. However, most individuals will likely need at least 2 years of substation experience but could have significantly more experience.
- A professional engineer certification is not required for this position but on the path to licensure is desirable.
What’s In It for You?
- 401K Plan, paid holidays, PTO, full medical plans (medical, dental, vision and prescription), life insurance
- Short and long term disability
- Tuition reimbursement
- Company bonus program
- Flexible work schedule
- Internal advancement
- Cutting edge projects
- Lunch and learns
- Company sponsored events
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