Substation Project Engineer

3 weeks ago


Pittsburgh, United States GPD Group Full time
Substation Project Engineer

Power Group

Join GPD Group, where our purpose is to improve the well-being of our employees, clients, communities, and business partners by transforming opportunities into success. We are passionate about the work we do and the relationships we build with clients. Our employee ownership structure fosters a non-hierarchical collaborative work environment where everyone is encouraged to share their ideas and creativity for the betterment of the organization and our clients. This structure also enables each associate to explore and expand their talents, reach their full potential, and deliver the core traits that guide GPD Group and allow us to deliver successfully for our clients.

For more than 60 years, GPD Group has provided architectural, engineering, and planning services to clients across the United States. With a diverse team of over 750 professionals working in 13 different offices, our passion for our work and our commitment to our purpose unite us.

Role Qualifications:
  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or related Engineering Technology degree from an ABET-accredited program.
  • 5+ years of experience in power delivery - medium to high voltage (12 kV to 500 kV).
  • Professional Engineering License (PE) preferred.
  • Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering a plus.
  • Enjoys taking on a leadership role as a technical expert in our field and as a servant leader in the community and within the company.
  • Experience mentoring and empowering newer engineers in their careers.
  • Established experience in design oversight for power projects.
  • Proficient understanding of developing relay protection schemes and settings.
  • High proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, Outlook, Word, etc.
  • Thrives in a collaborative project environment and enjoys all forms of communication while working with clients and team members (virtual, in-person, phone).
Key Responsibilities:
  • A Substation Project Engineer in our Power group provides the opportunity to interact with multiple stakeholders in a wide variety of services that encompass our discipline in the development of power infrastructure projects: this includes leading the electrical design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion for project needs and requirements set forth by the project managers.
  • Technical oversight: Applies expert knowledge of commonly used electrical concepts, practices, codes, and procedures within the electrical engineering services industry, applies knowledge and experience to complex projects, and finds non-standard design solutions.
  • Mentoring and developing the Power team to further our success in the industry: This includes electrical engineering and technical training and empowering teammates to find their passion and skills in our industry and translate that to continued career success. Responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction goals and expectations are met.
  • Administrative oversight: Championing GPD's quality assurance and client standards using design expertise to partner with Project Managers and support their team's QA/QC efforts. This also includes partnering with Project Managers to form schedules, estimates, and proposals.
GPD passionately believes that everyone on our team knows they are a valued member of our employee-owned company. When you are willing to put in the time and effort to make us successful, you will see that in your paycheck and benefits offering.
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) with matching and company profit-sharing contribution
  • Rich Bonus Program that rewards both company and individual performance
  • Vacation & Sick Time
  • Professional Development Support
  • And much more...


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