Senior Substation Engineer - Physical Design

Senior Substation Engineer

SEnergy is seeking a detail-oriented, creative Senior Substation Engineer with experience drafting and developing and implementing designs for high voltage substations. This position entails detailed design of substation projects from 4kV to 345Kv as well as review and seal all design documents related to substation physical design projects. The position is located at our Boerne office and may require some overnight travel to project sites.

Job Responsibilities:

• Participate in EPC proposal and project development including clear scope of documents and review construction pricing with EPC partners to ensure accuracy and competitiveness.
• Prepare accurate proposal(s) for the Client, in a timely manner; ensure pricing is accurate and maintain established margins, reviewing any risks with Director of Substation Engineering and PMO Manager; present proposal to Client when required.
• Lead team in project management from start to finish including scoping to final design and implementation, for physical design substation projects including but not limited as applicable to station physical layouts, sections/elevations, cable and conduit plans, ground grid design, control enclosure, lightning protection and yard lighting plans. Review, approve and place seal on such documents for team. Prepare project close out documents.
• Serves as technical specialist for the division on advanced concepts, principles, and methods.
• Conduct field surveys, as needed, to provide data for design projects and perform inspections of construction to ensure conformance with drawings and specifications.
• Quality control of entire project, ensuring all documents, drawings or other associated items prepared by team are accurate and delivered on time.
• Accountable for the resolution of technical engineering conflicts that arise from assigned team.
• Maintain good project documentation, including calculations, telephone conversations, design decisions, rationale and filing copies of all pertinent information.
• Mentor and/or train other staff members to transfer personal knowledge to others.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering;
• 5-10 years' physical design experience for high voltage substation projects;
• PE in the state of Texas required
• possess strong analytical and technical problem-solving skills and able to communicate effectively, orally and in writing

Skills:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, exceptional computer skills, with emphasis in project management, spreadsheet and word processing applications. Strong skills of time management, organizational and multi-tasking.

Physical:

• This position requires the ability to listen and hear, good eyesight, sitting, standing, walking, and use of hands and arms.

Benefits:

• 100% Employer paid health insurance and 50% for first dependent
• 200% 401(k) match up to 4.5%
• Employer paid Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
• Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Supplemental offered
• Paid Holidays
• Starting at 3 weeks PTO with rollover
• Annual Employer Contribution to Health Savings Account
• Annual Profit-Sharing Bonus based on Performance.