Substation Engineer

Beta Engineering is currently looking for a Substation Engineer to join their team. Substation Engineers (SE) are responsible for the design, interpretation, application and documentation of drawings and calculations pertaining to the physical design of a substation. Substation Engineers are tasked with ensuring that designs, and their application, are completed to code and standards set forth by the appropriate authoritative bodies. In addition, SE’s are required to work with customer representatives, Project Management Teams, and other engineering disciplines to ensure designs meet appropriate specifications and requirements. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Checks conduit, grounding, control shelter, electrical arrangements, outdoor lighting and equipment vendor design packages Performs and checks grounding calculations. Performs and checks conduit fill calculations. Performs and checks pulling tension calculations. Performs and checks vehicle tracking calculations. Performs and checks outdoor lighting calculations. Performs and checks lightning protection design calculations. Performs and checks substation Sag-10 calculations. Performs and checks flexible jumper calculations. Performs and checks bus design calculations. Performs and checks arc-flash calculations. Performs and checks insulation coordination calculations. Performs and checks underground ampacity calculations. Creates and checks material list descriptions for all major equipment. Creates and checks material list descriptions for all minor substation material. Demonstrates integrity and ethics in all client relationships and communications. Answers technical questions posed by construction managers, field staff, project managers, customers and their representatives. Recognizes and recommends methods to improve customer’s experience. Performs other studies as able and required. Travels periodically to customer offices for project meetings and to job sites for construction visits and testing. Manages day‑to‑day activities of schedule and design of projects assigned to them. Coordinates and problem solves between design teams and departments. Expectations Performs quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision. Interacts professionally with other employees and customers. Works effectively as a team contributor on all assigned projects. Communicates regularly with supervisor regarding designs, concerns, studies or tests. Desire to participate in continued education and training. Maintains check print set of all work they perform. Utilizes the department resources in an effective manner to get all work accomplished on time and correctly. Adheres to and practices the Beta core competencies and Beta principles. Occasional overnight travel to active job sites. Must have clean driving record as use of company vehicles is a requirement of position. Education and Experience Bachelor degree (or higher) in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Civil Engineering. Strong background in Microsoft Word, Mathcad, Excel, and PowerPoint required; strong verbal and written communication skills are required. Knowledge of all or some of the following applications are preferred: AutoCAD, CDEGS grounding software, CYMCAP, LitePro, FEAP, Southwire SAG/Ten, Alcoa, Vehicle Tracking, SAP-2000. Working Conditions Will work in an office environment with minimal exposure to dust, noise, and other environmental hazards. Overnight travel is required to an active construction site for a period of one or two weeks at a time. Ability to perform duties safely and to adhere to each job site’s safety requirements; while working on an active job site, outdoors, is a requirement. Beta Engineering is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Beta Engineering is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request information regarding reasonable accommodation, contact your Human Resource Business Partner. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35 (c) #J-18808-Ljbffr Dormont Manufacturing Co