Engineer 1- Civil

Pike Corporation•Mount Laurel, NJ

10d

About The Position

Provide substation physical engineering and technical support to a Transmission Substation engineering and design team, delivering safe, cost-effective, and quality engineering and design services. Provide technical competency and direction on complex engineering and technical problems for utility substation projects, battery energy storage systems, and solar collector substations. The role involves interpreting substation physical designs and equipment installation requirements, performing engineering calculations and ground-grid design work, and applying written specifications to engineering drawings. It also includes coordination with other disciplines and project participants, site visits and construction support, and general project management activities to coordinate staff, assign tasks, and complete projects efficiently.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an EAC/ABET-accredited Engineering Program, an approved evaluation of non-ABET credentials by NCEES, or graduation from a Master’s or Doctoral Program in Engineering from an institution with EAC/ABET-accredited undergraduate engineering programs.
0 to 2 years’ experience as a practicing engineer.
Understanding of basic engineering theories and principles.
Self-motivated, able to work independently, team-oriented, and customer-oriented.
Able to manage multiple tasks and provide leadership to other team members.
Able to deal with individuals from varied socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.
Good written and oral communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Passing grade on the Engineering Fundamentals Exam.
Understanding of basic principles of project management.
Experience in the utility industry.

Responsibilities

Read and interpret physical designs for utility stations through 500kV, including arrangements, sections, elevations, foundation and grading plans, lighting and fence plans, grounding plans, rigid and strain bus designs, below-grade duct banks and cable trenches, bus and equipment support structures, and basic circuit arrangements into and out of a substation.
Understand installation requirements for high-voltage transformers, group-operated disconnect switches, breakers, PTs, CCVTs, line turners, surge arresters, and other substation equipment.
Perform bus and lightning protection calculations and use software for ground-grid designs.
Understand basic protection and control and civil/structural discipline needs as they apply to utility substations.
Interpret written specifications and implement them on engineering drawings.
Collaborate and communicate with other design disciplines, colleagues, construction contractors, consultants, materials suppliers, and clients.
Visit sites, advise on physical engineering issues, and modify designs to resolve issues during construction.
Coordinate staff, assign tasks, and support efficient project completion through general project management capabilities.
Research engineering and design issues, evaluate alternatives, make sound recommendations, and prepare and present recommendations.