Senior Substation Engineer/ Project Engineer (remote)
About The Position
Our Client is hiring a Senior Substation Engineer/ Project Engineer (remote). This is a temporary project estimated to last 12 months with possible extensions. The work setting is remote. The role involves leading renewable generation substation projects from conception through construction and commissioning, managing scope, schedule, budget, and resources. Responsibilities include developing work plans, estimates, resource plans, and status reports, conducting project meetings, and providing technical oversight of external engineers. The role also involves coordinating geotechnical, survey, engineering, and construction services, and supporting Transmission Services during interconnection documentation review.
Requirements
- Experience with renewable generation substation projects (from Early Stage through construction and commissioning)
- Experience with FERC Order 1000 competitive transmission project proposals and greenfield substation projects
- Experience with engineering codes and standards applicable to substation design (IEEE, NESC, ASCE)
- Experience with coordination of geotechnical, survey, engineering, and construction services
- Valid Driver’s License
- Travel required within North America
Nice To Haves
- Experience in Substation design and engineering of High Voltage substation projects ( 6+ years )
- Experience with interconnection documentation review, including system impact studies, facility studies, and interconnection agreements
- Experience with long lead material management and integrated supply chain processes
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or Professional Engineer (PE) licensure
- Six Sigma methodologies (Black Belt, Green Belt, or Yellow Belt certification)
Responsibilities
- Lead all assigned renewable generation substation projects from conception (Early Stage) through construction and commissioning, managing scope, schedule, budget, and resources
- Develop detailed work plans, project estimates, resource plans, and status reports
- Conduct project meetings and manage project tracking and analysis
- Provide technical oversight and due diligence of external engineers of record (EOR) to ensure compliance with interconnection agreements, project specifications, and applicable industry codes and standards
- Competitively source, select, and contract geotechnical, survey, engineering, and construction services through the Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) Group
- Coordinate engineering deliverables in support of FERC Order 1000 proposals and design/construction of awarded projects, including Issued for Bid, Issued for Construction, and As-built drawings
- Support Transmission Services during review of interconnection documentation and coordinate with transmission owners/operators/ISOs to ensure project deliverables meet requirements
- Create and communicate presentation materials for report-outs and updates with various levels of internal and external stakeholders, including management briefings on progress, issues, and risk mitigation
Benefits
- Multiple projects extensions
- Support and advice from Vitaver consultants
- Vitaver Successful Completion Bonus Program
- Always get paid in full and on time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
