Electrical Engineer

Iberdrola•Orange, CT

2d•$96,400 - $120,500•Onsite

About The Position

The Electrical Engineer in the projects organization is responsible for substation designs across major capital projects and contributes to engineering standards and training initiatives. The role oversees engineering activities for an assigned project portfolio, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and company standards and consistent technical excellence. The position reports to the Unit Manager and works day-to-day with cross-functional project teams, supporting project needs as directed by the Project Manager and Unit Manager. The role requires experience with substation design and single-line diagrams, along with knowledge of national and international standards, regulations, and compliance requirements associated with power system protection.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
At least 3 years of relevant experience.
Theoretical engineering knowledge in planning, operations, engineering design, analytics, modeling, calculations, and business fundamentals; values cross-functional collaboration and developing organizational relationships and knowledge.
Practical engineering experience or application in planning, operations, engineering design, and construction, such as field experience and standardization; ability to perform economic analyses of engineering alternatives, develop business cases, and defend them before stakeholders.
Ability to adequately document and interpret engineering documentation.
Ability to review engineering work by others for compliance with company standards, specifications, and contract requirements.
Knowledge of local, state, and federal regulatory standards and requirements.
Knowledge of substation material selection, substation electrical specifications, and physical substation design.
Knowledge of project scoping and estimating, equipment specifications, construction and outage sequencing, and industry codes, standards, and regulations.
Experience with substation design and single-line diagrams, and knowledge of national and international standards, regulations, and compliance requirements associated with power system protection.

Responsibilities

Perform project detailed engineering, designs, and calculations using standard methodologies and principles through project scoping and budgeting, conceptual engineering, design, construction, and closeout.
Maintain and interpret drawings, including schematics and single-line diagrams.
Develop and specify equipment and assemble documents and other project assignment requirements using expertise in the discipline.
Perform electrical engineering analyses and design using established methods and principles, and contribute to alternate design concepts under guidance to resolve challenges or improve processes.
Analyze potential solutions to engineering challenges using standard procedures related to lines and power systems.
Ensure company engineering designs meet applicable company, local, state, and national codes and standards.
Collaborate across departments.
Work independently, with supervision as needed.