Principal Substation Electrical Engineer

Microsoft•Redmond, WA

About The Position

Lead and direct A/E consultants in the design and coordination of the High Voltage Substation Electrical/SCADA systems with other disciplines, associated controls and overall electrical distribution and topology for datacenter High Voltage Substations and retrofits Collaborate closely with the utility providers and internal energy team to validate utility interconnection requirements. Manage all Electrical Substation and SCADA system designs during the design stages, equipment procurement, bidding, manufacturing, delivery and installation on site. Identify and resolve issues raised by the construction teams and various stakeholders Interface closely with internal procurement team, manufacturers and the global and local engineering teams to deliver the Electrical Substation and SCADA solutions needed for each project Responsible for the oversight of specification and drawing development, detailing the sequence of operation for the Electrical systems and overall drawings and specifications for our Electrical Substation topology Assist the Operations teams with Electrical Substation and SCADA system and equipment strategic improvements, working closely with equipment vendors and suppliers. PSCAD Modeling support and review for Utility Grid and Data Center builds Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years technical engineering experience OR Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience OR equivalent experience. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Citizenship & Citizenship Verification: This position requires verification of U.S. citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions. Specifically, this position supports United States federal, state, and/or local United States government agency customer and is subject to certain citizenship-based restrictions where required or permitted by applicable law. To meet this legal requirement, citizenship will be verified via a valid passport, or other approved documents, or verified US government Clearance. Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 5+ years technical engineering experience OR Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 12+ years technical engineering experience OR equivalent experience. Electrical Professional Engineer with expertise in High Voltage and Data Center electrical engineering. Knowledgeable in power generation, transmission, and distribution topologies. Firm understanding of the high voltage substation, high voltage systems, and electrical distribution system design for mission critical applications, alongside sequence of operation and monitoring of all datacenters electrical control systems. Extensive Experience in design & engineering with power systems, mission critical electrical design with focus on HV designs of large scale and complex electrical engineering systems (Refineries, Datacenters, Semiconductors are some examples of relevant industries). Technical knowledge of HV substations, HV primary assets and secondary systems. Demonstrate expertise in the functions and applications of protection relays. Detailed understanding of mission critical HV, MV and LV electrical equipment, system modelling, protection schemes, grounding and bonding and building services. PSCAD Modeling skills for Utility Grid and Data Center builds Knowledge of new industry Voltage Ride tThrought and Sub tTransient System Oscillation requirements. Electrical trade background preferably with knowledge and experience in power generation and HV/MV/LV electrical equipment will be an advantage. Knowledge of codes and requirements across AMER region. Ability to drive designs through development, construction and deployment of data center equipment and facilities. Ability to lead a team of engineers in advanced engineering, operational processes and procedures relating to large data center environments. Highly motivated and dependable individual and able to work as a team player. Flexible, and organized to manage workload to meet deadlines. Ability to perform complex business case analysis to justify technical decisions. Ability to work across different teams such as design, delivery, and operation teams. Ability to prepare and present using MS Office.

Requirements

Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years technical engineering experience OR Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience OR equivalent experience.
These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Citizenship & Citizenship Verification: This position requires verification of U.S. citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions. Specifically, this position supports United States federal, state, and/or local United States government agency customer and is subject to certain citizenship-based restrictions where required or permitted by applicable law. To meet this legal requirement, citizenship will be verified via a valid passport, or other approved documents, or verified US government Clearance.
Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 5+ years technical engineering experience OR Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 12+ years technical engineering experience OR equivalent experience.
Electrical Professional Engineer with expertise in High Voltage and Data Center electrical engineering.
Knowledgeable in power generation, transmission, and distribution topologies.
Firm understanding of the high voltage substation, high voltage systems, and electrical distribution system design for mission critical applications, alongside sequence of operation and monitoring of all datacenters electrical control systems.
Extensive Experience in design & engineering with power systems, mission critical electrical design with focus on HV designs of large scale and complex electrical engineering systems (Refineries, Datacenters, Semiconductors are some examples of relevant industries).
Technical knowledge of HV substations, HV primary assets and secondary systems.
Demonstrate expertise in the functions and applications of protection relays.
Detailed understanding of mission critical HV, MV and LV electrical equipment, system modelling, protection schemes, grounding and bonding and building services.
PSCAD Modeling skills for Utility Grid and Data Center builds
Knowledge of new industry Voltage Ride tThrought and Sub tTransient System Oscillation requirements.
Ability to drive designs through development, construction and deployment of data center equipment and facilities.
Ability to lead a team of engineers in advanced engineering, operational processes and procedures relating to large data center environments.
Highly motivated and dependable individual and able to work as a team player.
Flexible, and organized to manage workload to meet deadlines.
Ability to perform complex business case analysis to justify technical decisions.
Ability to work across different teams such as design, delivery, and operation teams.
Ability to prepare and present using MS Office.

Nice To Haves

Electrical trade background preferably with knowledge and experience in power generation and HV/MV/LV electrical equipment will be an advantage.
Knowledge of codes and requirements across AMER region.

Responsibilities

Lead and direct A/E consultants in the design and coordination of the High Voltage Substation Electrical/SCADA systems with other disciplines
Collaborate closely with the utility providers and internal energy team to validate utility interconnection requirements
Manage all Electrical Substation and SCADA system designs during the design stages, equipment procurement, bidding, manufacturing, delivery and installation on site
Identify and resolve issues raised by the construction teams and various stakeholders
Interface closely with internal procurement team, manufacturers and the global and local engineering teams to deliver the Electrical Substation and SCADA solutions needed for each project
Responsible for the oversight of specification and drawing development, detailing the sequence of operation for the Electrical systems and overall drawings and specifications for our Electrical Substation topology
Assist the Operations teams with Electrical Substation and SCADA system and equipment strategic improvements, working closely with equipment vendors and suppliers
PSCAD Modeling support and review for Utility Grid and Data Center builds

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