EIT 1

Gai Consultants • Lisle, IL

88d

About The Position

GAI Consultants is currently seeking an EIT 1 (Substation Engineer) to work in the Power Delivery Substation Department in our Lisle, IL, or Homestead, PA or Overland Park, KS office. It would be beneficial for the successful candidate to have familiarity with substation design and relevant engineering internship or co-op work experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor's (B.S.) degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited program with a strong academic background and coursework in electrical power concepts/AC power systems analysis
• Strong communication skills, including written and oral communication skills, in order to work effectively with internal team members and external client personnel
• Detail-oriented and able to demonstrate professionalism at all times, with a 'Client First' approach to all interactions
• Ability to work on multiple assignments simultaneously and possess strong time management skills
• Proficient with MS Office applications

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with substation design
• Relevant engineering internship or co-op work experience

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed design of low to extra-high-voltage substations and switchyards
• Develop and/or revise existing drawings for one-line, physical arrangement, electrical schematics, electrical wiring diagrams, grounding, conduit and wire schedules, bill of materials, site development, battery sizing, and equipment layout, including coordinating with CAD operators to develop organized, quality CAD drawings
• Integrate physical layout and design of substations to interface with protection and control drawings or vice versa
• Develop control and relay panel layouts including assembling the specifications
• Create project criteria
• Develop design specifications including the overall bill of materials
• Design and size auxiliary systems including AC/DC load centers as well as batteries and chargers
• Design and size conduit, cable, and backup generators
• Travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews
• Travel to site locations for construction coordination and field verification of designs
• Assist with the technical development of the scope of services and cost estimates for substation and P&C projects

Benefits

• Competitive salary - GAI is committed to paying market-based salaries
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, dental, company paid Long Term Disability, and Short-Term Disability (benefits start within 30 days of hire)
• New paid Maternity/Paternity/Adoption program
• Generous Paid Time Off and 7 paid holidays
• 401k company match
• Tuition Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree