HV Electrical Lead

Bechtel•Reston, VA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Our customer is a utility in central Arizona looking to add 2000MW of pumped energy storage to its storage capacity to meet growing demand on its network. We are building a high performing team to deliver this complex EPC heavy civil project and looking for motivated, hands-on, collaborative innovators, doers, and problem solvers. The project will involve the use of the existing Apache lake as the lower reservoir and creation of an upper reservoir by building dams in the Alchesay Canon, the reservoirs will be connected by underground waterways tunneled into the rock, channeling water down the ~1,200ft drop between the two reservoirs. The project scope includes significant access roads work development, construction of the upper reservoir with dams and an overflow spillway, underground tunnel waterways in challenging geological and hydrogeological conditions, upper and lower reservoir inlet/outlet structures, hydromechanical equipment, an underground powerhouse, and surface site facilities and buildings. The Electrical scope includes a 500kV system comprising of incoming power lines, aboveground takeoff structures, 500 kV cables routed via underground tunnels, 500 kV Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) substation and Generator Step Up (GSU) transformers inside a cavern as well as other BOP electrical equipment (medium voltage transformers, medium voltage switchgear, distribution transformers, low voltage switchgear and panelboards). This is your opportunity to be part of a truly historic project. The position may be based at the Bechtel project office, home office, or design consultant office, with regular coordination with construction sites, design subcontractor offices and stakeholder locations, as required by project needs. Site presence will be required during construction, installation, texting and commissioning.

Requirements

University/College graduate with BS (or Master’s degree) in Electrical Engineering or equivalent from a recognized Institute with an overall experience of 15 years.
Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in electrical engineering for hydropower, pumped storage, or large power/infrastructure projects and demonstrated experience supporting HV (>69 kV) systems.
Able to communicate technical information in writing and orally; to interrelate effectively with individuals and teams and have presentation skills.
Able to work within a multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural team and manage challenging multi-cultural relationships across a range of entities.
Self-driven and able to plan and execute work without direct supervision from senior management and/or peers.
Flexible and able to adapt to working in a demanding environment, including traveling and working remotely if / when required.
Familiarity with EPC execution, engineering workflows, and document control systems.
Experience supporting commissioning and handover to Owner operations.
Actively support constructability and execution in underground environments, and contribute directly to safe, reliable commissioning and turnover of SRPSP.

Responsibilities

Review conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design for SRPSP HV electrical systems prepared by the design subcontractor and vendor, including: 500 kV and 18 kV systems within the underground powerhouse and plant facilities, 500 kV GIS substation inside a cavern, 18 kV/ 500 kV GSU transformers, 500 kV protection relay panels and SCADA.
Electrical interfaces between the various equipment.
Coordinate electrical designs with: Civil / Geotechnical (underground caverns, shafts, tunnels, powerhouse layout), Mechanical (turbine generator auxiliaries, pump motor auxiliaries, gates, HVAC), Control Systems / I&C (auxiliaries control, power/controls segregation, UPS interfaces) and Plant Design and Constructability.
Interface with OEMs (turbine generator supplier, auxiliary equipment vendors) for electrical integration into SRPSP powerhouse systems.
Support and management of electrical interfaces between: Powerhouse and switchyard / transmission tie in, Underground works and surface facilities and Permanent and temporary construction power.
Provide Construction & Commissioning Support during execution including response to RFIs, Field change evaluations etc.
Support construction sequencing, installation constraints, and temporary power planning for underground works.
Participate in testing, energization, and commissioning support, including review of test procedures, energization and turnover sequencing for station service and auxiliaries.
Support to SRP operations readiness and commissioning teams.
Review and approve electrical deliverables to ensure compliance with SRP technical requirements, project specifications and design criteria, applicable IEC / IEEE / NEC / IS / EN codes.
Participate in design reviews, constructability reviews, safety in design workshops, and HAZID/HAZOP reviews, with focus on underground powerhouse risks.
Coordinate and manage the review of Electrical deliverables produced by design consultant, including schedules, reports, critical issues, risks and providing feedback to Engineering Manager.
Chair discipline specific meetings, recording actions.
Represent the client in technical meetings and Value Engineering analysis.
Provide guidance and ensure quality of design by independent engineering firms carrying out detailed design, including compliance with customer requirements, local design guidelines and codes, international codes and standards.
Actively support constructability and execution in underground environments, and contribute directly to safe, reliable commissioning and turnover of SRPSP.