Substation Engineer

1 week ago

Houston, United States NV5 Full time
Overview

At NV5, we understand the intricacies of substation management and offer tailored expertise to address these challenges head-on. Leveraging cutting-edge technology and advanced methodologies, we provide comprehensive solutions to enhance substation performance and reliability.

By harnessing our expertise and cutting-edge technology, NV5 empowers utility substations to overcome challenges, enhance reliability, and meet the demands of an evolving energy landscape.

Responsibilities

As our Substation Engineer, you will be a design engineer for new and ongoing substation projects. You will support multiple projects simultaneously given direction from a lead engineer or project manager. You will be working in small project teams to provide exceptional customer service and quality in deliverables to our clients.

Join us in embracing innovative solutions that drive efficiency and resilience in substation management.

Other responsibilities include:

  • Prepare construction drawings, documents, calculations, and studies for medium and high voltage substation projects.
  • Responsible for technical delivery of power delivery engineering projects or tasks.
  • Prepare calculations, studies, and reports for substation and power systems projects meeting internal and client standards and requirements.
  • Apply engineering design principles and practices including formulas.
  • Work with small project teams to execute substation projects.
  • Responsible for providing weekly updates to Sr. team leaders and/or project managers on milestone progress, estimated completion dates including percent completion of activities and supporting information to monitor project progress.
Qualifications

We are seeking the following qualifications:

  • 3+ years of experience in the Substation/Power Delivery field.
  • Experience with high voltage substation design (15kV through 500kV) activities such as preparing one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, AC/DC schematics and wiring diagrams, physical layouts, electrical elevations, plans (foundation, grounding, and raceway), and bills of materials including selection of non-standard equipment.
  • Ability to interpret and apply standards including IEEE, IEC, NESC, and client standards.
  • Experience with power system calculations (AC panel sizing, DC panel and battery sizing, Voltage Drop, Cable Sizing) is a plus.
  • High voltage substation design experience is a plus.
  • Knowledge of substation physical equipment is a plus.
  • Knowledge of Protection and Controls design is a plus.
  • S. Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
  • PE license is a plus.

The pay range for this California position is $90,000 to $150,000 per year; however, base pay offered may be higher or lower depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience of the candidate. Restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. This information is provided per California Senate Bill 1162. Base pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply via the NV5 careers site.

NV5 offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, PTO, 401(k) and professional development/advancement opportunities.

NV5 provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. NV5 complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Recruitment & Staffing Agencies: NV5 Inc does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than passive & active candidates and employee referrals. The submission of unsolicited resumes by recruitment or staffing agencies to NV5 or its employees is strictly prohibited unless contacted directly by NV5's internal Talent Acquisition team seeking 3rd party sourcing assistance. Any resume submitted by an agency in the absence of a signed agreement and given permission to represent NV5 to candidates on a particular search, NV5 will not owe any referral or other fees with respect to the unsolicited submission.

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