Engineer

3 weeks ago

Lisle, United States GAI Consultants Inc. Full time
Description

GAI Consultants is seeking a Substation and/or Protection & Controls Engineer 3 for substation-related work. This position will perform substation and protection and controls design, technical guidance/training/mentoring of staff, design reviews, QA/QC review, and enforcement related to all aspects of protection & controls design services. The successful candidate will work on various substation and/or protection and control engineering projects including detailed design for high voltage substation projects through 500kV, with a focus on a ‘Client First‘ approach to all interactions.

Job Duties:

  • Manage, design, and perform QA/QC checks related to technical activities including, but not limited to, the following:
  • Development of and/or revisions to existing drawings for one-lines, physical arrangement, grounding, schematics and wiring, control and relaying panels and equipment wiring including coordinating with CAD operators to develop organized quality CAD drawings.
    • Integrate protection and control drawings to interface with the physical layout and design of substations.
    • Design of interfacing with SCADA systems and communications including RTUs, HMIs, and IEDs.
    • Development of control and relay panel layouts including assembling the specifications.
    • Creation of project criteria.
    • Development of design specifications including the overall bill of materials.
    • Design and sizing of auxiliary systems including AC/DC load centers as well as batteries and chargers.
    • Design and sizing of conduit, cable, and backup generators.
    • Ordering long-lead item materials.
    • Point to Point checks.
    • Review junior engineer‘s designs, verify they meet client standards and specifications, and identify gaps in client‘s protection.
    • Document QAQC reviews, maintain record documents, and communicate information to the team.
  • Traveling to other offices and meeting with clients and attending project-specific meetings on a regular basis.
  • Managing tasks on multiple projects in accordance with GAI‘s high standards of project management.
  • Managing and assisting with the development of the scope of services and cost estimates for Substation and P&C projects.
  • Ability to manage competing priorities using sound engineering and financial judgment to determine optimal solutions.
  • Must be flexible to handle shifting deadlines and scope changes.
  • Must have resource management skills and the ability to identify project barriers and mitigate them without schedule impacts.
  • Must be able to manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously and be able to work effectively under the pressure of deadlines and unexpected developments.
  • Ability to work extended hours or after hours when required.

Technical Responsibilities

  • Develops and reviews complete project documents for conformity and quality assurance.
  • Typically, in responsible charge of projects.
  • Keeps informed of updates to standards, regulations, and best practices.
  • Analyzes complex engineering projects to determine design requirements, uncertainties, and constraints.
  • Acknowledges and applies concepts of sustainability to engineering projects.

Project and Task Management

  • Assigns tasks to and directs other technical and non-technical staff.
  • Plans and coordinates detailed aspects of the engineering work.
  • Prepares scopes, budgets, and schedules for assignments.
  • Assists with proposals to provide professional services or obtain funding for engineering projects or programs.

General Characteristics

  • Independently applies extensive and diverse knowledge of principles and practices in broad areas of assignments and related fields.
  • Modifies or extends accepted theories and practices of engineering to complete assignments.
  • Acts in responsible charge of projects.
  • Leads tasks and projects of moderately complex scopes.
  • Develops plans, specifications, and other project documents.
  • Selects appropriate principles of engineering economics, and probability and statistics to analyze risk in a complex engineering problem.

Communication, Teamwork and Leadership

  • Possesses advanced oral and written communication skills, including interpretation of complex technical and contractual language.
  • Considers the needs of diverse project stakeholders.
  • Leads project meetings and represents the organization in communications pertaining to broad aspects of engineering assignments.
  • Analyzes and selects principles of formal communication, effective teamwork, and various pathways to developing leadership.
  • Sustains a diverse and inclusive team culture.

Management, Supervision and Guidance

  • Receives supervision and guidance relating to overall objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters.
  • Receives direction on unusual conditions and developments.
  • Provides mentored experience to direct reports and other engineers.
  • Demonstrates professional attitudes relevant to the practice of engineering, including creativity, curiosity, flexibility, and dependability.

Education

  • B.S. Engineering

Certification/Licensure

  • Professional Engineer (P.E.) License, reciprocity in multiple states.

Experience

  • 8+

Why GAI:

At GAI, exceptional people have an exceptional place to work, grow, lead, and achieve. Explore an array of opportunities in locations across the U.S., and join accomplished colleagues in tackling challenging projects for a range of markets. Enjoy comprehensive benefits and feel good about being part of a collaborative team that‘s committed to supporting the communities we serve. Join GAI and distinguish yourself in a company poised for unlimited growth.

GAI Consultants, Inc. is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion by fostering a workforce that represents different communities, cultures, and viewpoints. We will continue to build mutual trust and respect where employees are empowered to share their diverse perspectives, experiences, and ideas.

Benefits of working at GAI include:

  • Competitive salary -GAI is committed to paying market-based salaries
  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, dental, company paid Long Term Disability, and Short-Term Disability (benefits start within 30 days of hire)
  • New paid Maternity/Paternity/Adoption program
  • Generous Paid Time Off and 7 paid holidays
  • 401k company match
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Assigns tasks to and directs other technical and non-technical staff.
  • Plans and coordinates detailed aspects of the engineering work.
  • Prepares scopes, budgets, and schedules for assignments.
  • Assists with proposals to provide professional services or obtain funding for engineering projects or programs.

Qualifications
EducationBachelors of Engineering (required)
ExperienceProficient in the use of AutoCAD and/or Microstation (preferred)
Experience developing relay settings (preferred)
Licenses & CertificationsProfessional Engineer (required)
Driver‘s License (required)

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor‘s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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