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HDR lists this Substation Project Engineer (Northwest Region) opportunity in tacoma, Washington. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Substation Project EngineerHDR Engineering is currently seeking a Substation Project Engineer to join our growing and nationally ranked team of Power Delivery professionals.Opportunities are available in these preferred locations: Anchorage, Boise, Billings, Missoula, Portland, Seattle, Spokane.Primary ResponsibilitiesYou will be part of a rapidly growing team wanting to take your career to the next level. Having developed foundational expertise in high voltage substation design, including physical and protection & controls design, you will be ready to undertake a more complex and responsible role requiring you to work independently while at times, directing, mentoring, training, and/or supervising less-experienced EITs and/or Designers.As a Substation Project Engineer, your role will encompass the following:Support preparing scopes, schedules, and budgets, and ensure that schedules and budgets are metUnderstands physical substation design including yard layouts, plans, sections and details, grounding, lightning protection, control building arrangements, interior and exterior raceways, auxiliary AC/DC power systems, and associated bills of materialUnderstands protection and control design including panel arrangements, one lines/single lines, three lines, AC/DC schematics, equipment wiring and relay panel wiringPrepare calculations for studies and reports (grounding, lighting protection, AC/DC load studies, etc.)Prepare equipment specifications for procurement and/or factory acceptance testingCoordinate design activities with other departments (Civil/Structural, Networks, Transmission Line, etc.)Effectively communicate and coordinate project activities with manager, clients, and others as neededWorks independently and may direct, mentor, train, and/or supervise efforts of less-experienced EIT's and/or Designers.Preferred Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in electrical engineeringMinimum 4 years of experience in substation design.Specific experience performing aspects associated with substation design, including: One Line Diagrams, General Arrangements, Sections, Grounding, Conduit Plans, Foundation Plans, Material Lists, Relay and Control Systems, Control Schematics, and Wiring Diagrams.Strong computer skills Microsoft Office and electrical design software.Some travel may be required.Experience with substation design for 12kV thru 500kV desired, experience thru 765kV an added benefit.Previous experience with an architectural/ engineering or engineering consulting firm desired.Required QualificationsBachelor's degree in EngineeringProfessional Engineer (PE) licensePrevious experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector.Computer skills in Microsoft Office as well as standard Power Market Sector design software. (examples include PLS CAD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, AutoPipe, and Revit)An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture
Worksite address
tacoma, WA, 98443, US
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