Principal Engineer - Engineering Services

Mortenson•Denver, CO

23h•Remote

About The Position

Mortenson is seeking a Principal Engineer – Engineering Services to perform detailed engineering design for multiple high-voltage substation and transmission projects through 500 kV. The role handles advanced engineering assignments requiring extensive knowledge across related engineering disciplines, with responsibility for relay protection and control engineering on substation and transmission design projects. It provides technical leadership across projects of varying sizes and supports work from proposals and procurement through construction.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering program.
Professional Engineer (PE) license expected, or able to be acquired within 6 months.
Minimum 15 years of related work experience.
Experience in the transmission and distribution (T&D) industry.
Strong project management and analytical problem-solving skills.
Strong understanding of discipline-specific technical designs, QA/QC procedures, and engineering policies.
Advanced knowledge of engineering principles, business standards, practices, procedures, and product or program requirements.
Extensive knowledge of engineering software such as ASPEN, ETAP, PSSE, CDEGS, AutoCAD, MicroStation, and Primtech.
Extensive knowledge of system modeling, relay coordination studies, and protective relay settings for systems from 34.5 kV to 500 kV.
Active listening and effective communication skills, including openness to diverse input and feedback.
Ability to travel up to 50%.
Knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity, inclusive behaviors, and Affirmative Action plans and their intended use.

Responsibilities

Lead relay protection and control engineering for substation and transmission design projects.
Develop and apply advanced engineering concepts and approaches to unusual or exceptionally complex problems.
Present and interface with customers, project teams, and other stakeholders.
Provide technical leadership across large and small design projects involving 69 kV and above.
Make authoritative data-based decisions and recommendations affecting extensive engineering activities.
Anticipate and solve unprecedented engineering problems, establish program objectives and requirements, and develop standards and guides.
Apply complex engineering skills and review and approve equipment vendor drawings and testing reports for major equipment.
Provide engineering support for proposals, estimating, procurement, and construction.
Coordinate with other engineering disciplines and Design Phase Managers to deliver design projects.
Mentor, coach, and develop junior team members; lead by example and manage performance.
Assist field personnel in resolving unanticipated site conditions.
Plan and conduct work involving evaluation, selection, adaptation, or modification of engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria.
Conduct detailed project designs in line with customer requirements and Mortenson best-practice standards.
Verify that construction conforms to electrical engineering design drawings, including preparatory meetings and QA/QC.
Perform data analysis, calculations, studies, and other engineering tasks to develop preliminary and detailed designs.
Develop and evaluate technical requirements and standards for fabrication and construction tender packages.
Maintain extensive contact with engineers and officials at other organizations and companies, negotiating critical issues as needed.
Research engineering and design issues, evaluate alternatives, recommend solutions, and prepare and present recommendations.
Build effective working relationships with people from diverse backgrounds and organizational levels.

Benefits

Medical and prescription drug plans, including vision coverage at no additional cost.
Dental plan.
401(k) retirement plan with a Mortenson match.
Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves.
Employer-paid life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
No-cost mental health tool and concierge with work-life resources.
Tuition reimbursement.
Adoption assistance.
Gym membership discount program.
Incentive plan eligibility.