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Electrical Substation Design Engineer

1 month ago


Detroit, Michigan, United States Wade Trim Full time
Electrical Substation Engineer

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Substation Engineer to join our team at Wade Trim. As a key member of our ICE Team, you will play a crucial role in improving infrastructure in our Michigan offices.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead engineer on multi-disciplinary substation design projects, delegating tasks to less experienced engineers and design technicians, and ensuring projects remain under budget and on schedule.
  • Coordinate electrical design with civil/structural and civil/site engineering teams to ensure consistent designs, maintain a high level of quality, and meet project schedule and budget requirements.
  • Attend and/or conduct client and project meetings, creating detailed project proposals that include scoping, preliminary conceptual design, and detailed cost estimate(s).
  • Assist with marketing, project reports, and technical presentations, providing support to business development and/or pursuit activities.
  • Coordinate with internal project controls and accounting staff, performing detailed quality reviews of project deliverables.
  • Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers and design technicians, developing electrical design deliverables, including protection and control design (protective relays) and/or physical design with an emphasis on continuous improvement.
  • Experienced in preparing one-lines, installation plans, section views, and details for power substation equipment, as well as preparing schematics, panel elevations, panel wiring diagrams, and interconnection diagrams for the protective relaying & control schemes for power substation equipment.
  • Maintain excellent client relations, promote sales, and maintain a safe working environment.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering required.
  • 10 or more years of experience with high voltage substation design is required.
  • Strong knowledge of utility standards, NESC, and an understanding of construction techniques is required.
  • Exposure to Bentley Projectwise, Microsoft Office, Bluebeam Revu PDF Editor, and SAP/Maximo is preferred.
  • Professional Engineering License is preferred.
  • Candidate must be willing to travel.

About Wade Trim:

Wade Trim is committed to maximizing the value of infrastructure investments. We've been solving complex engineering challenges for nearly a century. Our supportive culture recognizes and strives to fulfill collective client, company, and individual needs. Mentoring and building skills of Wade Trim staff is a priority. We customize our work approach to fit each project using a collaborative, friendly style to deliver solutions our clients can stand behind.

Frequent interaction among staff is encouraged, company leadership is easily accessible, and opportunities are provided for staff to help shape the firm's future through strategic planning. Work/life balance is supported through a flexible, hybrid work schedule that brings team members together in the office at least two days a week and connects them virtually when working from home.

To solve our clients' toughest challenges, we've devoted ourselves to delivering innovative solutions. Our Office of Applied Technology (OAT) is dedicated to seeking new technologies or ways to apply existing technologies to enhance value to our clients and positively impact communities. All staff are encouraged to share ideas and suggestions for innovative technologies or processes to adopt. This open-minded approach enables us to advance technology, foster innovation, and stay ahead of our clients' needs.

We believe employee ownership drives the sustainability and growth of our firm and provides all our employees with opportunities for financial success. If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career in a friendly environment, please submit your resume by visiting the Careers section of our website at Wade Trim is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.