Substation Engineer, Lead

Substation Engineer, Lead

Substation Engineer, Lead based in Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410. This is a 1 year contract assignment. It is a W-2 position. To be successful in this role, you need to be an experienced Substation Engineer. Your responsibilities would include overseeing document turnover and file management. This is necessary to ensure operational readiness and regulatory compliance for newly constructed substations within our renewable energy fleet. Important responsibilities include storing and managing test records, drawings, configuration files and ensuring compliance with NERC standards. You will have a primary interface with the construction and design engineers working together to ensure successful projects.

Your day-to-day would involve: Substation subject matter expert serving as customer representative. Oversee the contracting team to implement process in the field and guide process improvements. Support transfer of asset attributes into asset management system (Maximo). Support activation of required preventive maintenance (PM) tasks for the site. Collaborate with solar and energy storage project managers, operations teams, and engineering and construction personnel. Store all documents in document management systems (D2/Documentum), including substation physical, electrical, relay, and equipment drawings. Record and store documentation of protection and control systems. Store configuration files for non-protection relays, including communication processors, meters, PLCs, and transformer temperature monitors. Ensure transfer of As-Builts post construction. Catalog all commissioning and test reports, including relay installations, equipment tests, and ground grid test reports. Support control center operations checkout processes. Manage the communication protocol tracking files. Provide recommendations for procurement of critical spare parts. Ensure transfer and storage of important regulatory and contract documents, such as FAC, MOD, CIP, and agreements like PPA and GIA.

Must have a Bachelor of Science Electrical Engineer, and other engineering degrees with relevant experience. Must have at least (15+ Years) experience Understanding of NERC compliance requirements. Work experience in substation engineering, construction and management. Experience with asset management systems and document management systems Demonstrated capability in leading development and change efforts. Experience in power generation or renewable energy technology. Expertise with Maximo and Documentum.

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