Associate Principal Engineer - Physical

NEI Electric Power Engineering•Lakewood, CO

5d•$100,000 - $175,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Principal Engineer - Physical in the Substation Department, you will serve as an internal Technical Consultant and be responsible for performing physical engineering design and analysis. You will be responsible for supporting client projects and providing a quality deliverable that is on time and within the defined budget. Salary Range: $100,000 - $175,000 / year The salary range above is based upon the Denver, Colorado labor market. This opportunity is available to both local / in-office (Lakewood, CO) and full-time remote candidates.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering or in Civil Engineering from an accredited institution.
Experience: 7+ years direct Substation engineering & design experience.
Licensure: Professional Engineering License (PE) or ability to obtain one within one year.
Expert knowledge of substation electrical clearances, one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, substation physical layouts, section & elevations, bus configurations, control buildings, selection of substation equipment, proposal development, project scheduling, and all aspects of HV and EHV substation physical engineering.
Experience adhering to National Electrical Code (NEC), National Electric Safety Code (NESC), IEEE codes and standards, and relevant county, city, and state regulations.
Proficiency with AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office Suite.
Possesses effective written and oral communications skills.
Good interpersonal skills.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Responsibilities

Partners with Technical Directors and the Vice President, acting as a physical engineering subject matter expert on the most complex projects within the Substations department.
Performs high-level quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) reviews as the final quality check before project release, identifying critical errors and potential issues.
Acts as a consulting expert, understanding and anticipating client needs to provide tailored solutions in substation design and project execution.
Ensures that NEI’s QA/QC procedures are followed and that the teams are given appropriate feedback and coaching to meet NEI’s quality expectations.
Addresses and resolves intricate technical problems in substation design, ensuring solutions are creative, constructable, and economically feasible.
Assists with the creation and enforcement of technical standards across the department
Assists design teams as a senior mentor, ensuring substation project execution is completed on time, within budget, and meets all specifications.
Identifies and implements improvements for division processes, tools, and technology to optimize efficiency and quality in substation design.
Maintains a strong understanding and comprehension of applicable Codes and Standards.
Attends conferences, training workshops, seminars, undergraduate, and graduate classes as appropriate for advancement and as required to maintain quality of work.
Attends safety training and follows safety rules and guidelines.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

100% Employer paid team member premiums for Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability
Voluntary Life Insurance
401(k) with employer matching; 100% immediate vesting
Annual & discretionary bonus programs
Paid vacation and sick time
Employer paid licensure (FE/PE), certifications, seminars, & conferences
Paid parental leave
Tuition reimbursement
Eight (8) paid holidays including a floating holiday to use at your discretion
Annual Team Building
Hybrid work environment with remote flexibility
Career development, training, and coaching opportunities
Pet insurance