Senior Engineer, High Voltage Project

AES•Arlington, VT

1d•$113,000 - $141,525•Hybrid

About The Position

The High Voltage Engineering team delivers pre-construction engineering and construction / commissioning engineering for High Voltage facilities associated with renewable energy power plants. Voltage ranges from 35kV up to 500kV. We are currently looking for a dynamic and passionate substation engineer to oversee the execution of high voltage projects located in the Eastern United States portfolio (ERCOT, MISO, SPP, PJM, NYISO). The senior engineer for this position should enjoy the versatility of technical tasks with a strong focus on understanding grid integration requirements for renewables. The primary focus of this role is that of an owner’s engineer to oversee high voltage designs from EPC firms contracted to design and build the high voltage facilities for our projects, and to provide technical oversight during the construction. Strong experience in detailed substation design preferred. This is a solid opportunity for a senior engineer that not only is proficient in the technical engineering aspects but enjoys building and maintaining relationships with suppliers, consultants, and electric utilities.

Requirements

B.S. Electrical Engineering with emphasis on Power Systems.
7+ years of substation design experience, either Physical or P&C.
2+ years of project engineering experience in an HV related role.
Proficient in readings control schematics for HV breakers, Main Power Transformers, etc.
Basic Knowledge of power system modeling such as load flow, insulation coordination, grounding, arc-flash, TOV, harmonics, etc.
Basic understanding of grid integration requirements for renewables.
Strong communication skills and ability to lead technical discussions among HV EPCs, Power Utilities, and internal stakeholders.
Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize projects and tasks.

Nice To Haves

Project Management experience handling HV EPCs.
PE Licensure.
Technical lead experience coordinating engineering packages such as IFPs and IFCs.
Experience with ETAP, PLS-CADD, or ASPEN.
Experience in relay system testing.

Responsibilities

Responsible for oversight of EPC contractor engineering design and construction activities for Solar, Wind, and BESS collector high voltage substations and transmission lines (35kV to 500kV).
Establish and maintain relationships with high voltage contractors.
Review Substation EPC designs for compliance with interconnection agreement requirements, applicable reliability standards, standard industry practices, etc.
Provide design review and advice on any issues that appear technically incorrect or inconsistent with project documentation.
Review power system studies such as load flows, short circuits, harmonics, TOV, insulation coordination, etc.
Direct coordination with interconnection providers to design collector substations per Transmission Provider requirements.
Support role during substation commissioning by reviewing apparatus testing and coordinating testing with utility and ISO.
Work with a project team including project management, development, interconnection, real estate, permitting, attorneys, finance, and construction in the field.