Principal Engineer - Transmission/Substation
About The Position
Our Technical Services Department is looking for a Principal Engineer to join their team in Jupiter, FL. This position is accountable for the support and reliability of transformer fleet and associated components. A candidate with experience in a manufacturing setting is highly preferred. The selected candidate for this role will develop transformer designs, prepare bid specifications, and perform factory acceptance witnessing for ordered transformers. They will also evaluate new transformer vendors and provide recommendations on path forward, perform failure root cause investigations and develop countermeasures and plans to prevent additional failures. Additionally, the role provides technical support for the development of the annual budget and work plan to repair conditions identified by the condition assessment program, ensures compliance with applicable standards, provides recommendations on appropriate safety stocks for large power transformers, and offers technical support for operations teams related to power transformers, autotransformers, and generator step up units, as well as the Safety Program.
Requirements
- Valid Driver's License (NON CDL)
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (non-Engineering Technology), OR Master’s degree in Engineering, if the bachelor’s degree is not in a pure engineering field
- At least one degree (Bachelor’s or Master’s) must be from an ABET-accredited program
- 7+ years post-Bachelor’s degree in engineering
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a manufacturing setting is highly preferred.
- Certified Professional Engineer (PE)
- Six Sigma Black Belt Certified
- Six Sigma Green Belt Certified
- Master's Degree
- Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certified
- Six Sigma Master Black Belt
Responsibilities
- Develop transformer designs, prepare bid specifications, and perform factory acceptance witnessing for ordered transformers.
- Evaluate new transformer vendors and provide recommendations on path forward.
- Perform failure root cause investigations and develop countermeasures and plans to prevent additional failures.
- Provide technical support for the development of the annual budget and work plan to repair conditions identified by the condition assessment program.
- Ensure compliance with applicable standards.
- Provide recommendations on appropriate safety stocks for large power transformers.
- Provide technical support for operations teams related to power transformers, autotransformers, and generator step up units.
- Provide technical support for the Safety Program.
- Provides engineering, design and environmental support
- Tracks and reports on project negotiations and performance
- Delivers company standards, policies, training, and support of organization
- Prepares communications, presentations and provides support at meetings
- Formulates researches, and develops improvement measures
- Works with other departments within the organization to establish customer requirements and project costs
- Ability to meet attendance and storm duty requirements
- Ability to work extended hours
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Benefits
- Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
