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Senior Substation Engineer

The Planet Group

Responsibilities (Project substation and transmission line engineering):

  • Serve as the subject matter expert for substation and high-voltage engineering, including physical design, protection and control design, major equipment specifications, and electrical design studies such as power flow, short-circuit, and protection coordination.
  • Provide technical leadership and resolution for all substation-related design issues during project implementation.
  • Support transmission line design, interconnection applications, and related engineering activities as required. Develop design criteria and technical specifications; prepare / review internal engineering deliverables, such as single-line diagrams and electrical studies.
  • Coordinate external electrical engineering resources required to support the projects' workload and supplement internal technical activities.
  • Support technical review of procurement packages, vendor submittals, and evaluations for major HV equipment such as power transformers and HV breakers.
  • Support other departments, including construction and O&M, on substation design matters such as lessons learned and specification changes.
  • Provide project engineering management support on select projects as needed.
  • Actively participate in external technical seminars.

Qualifications

  • Education
    Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering.

  • Experience
    Minimum 7 years of hands-on experience in substation design.

  • Licensure
    Professional Engineer (PE) License is highly preferred.

Technical Expertise

  • Substation Design
    Deep understanding of substation and transmission line equipment, design principles, and the full project lifecycle (from preliminary design to "as-built" packages).

  • Codes & Standards
    Strong command of industry engineering codes and practices to ensure safe, cost-effective, and reliable designs.

  • Software
    Proficient with electrical engineering design software such as ETAP, ASPEN, and PSCAD.

Leadership & Execution

  • Problem Solving
    Capable of independently diagnosing and resolving complex engineering challenges.

  • Teamwork & Mentorship
    Proven ability to mentor junior engineers and lead cross-functional project tasks.

  • Communication
    Clear verbal and written communication skills with strong organizational habits.

  • Process Improvement
    Ability to support and drive continuous workflow improvements.

Vacancy posted 27 days ago
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