Senior Substation Physical Engineer - REMOTE WORK

Orbital Engineering, Inc.•,

6d•$97,000 - $192,000•Remote

About The Position

Orbital is seeking a Senior Substation Physical Engineer to provide technical support and direction for its Substation Design Team. The remote or hybrid position involves technical leadership and oversight of substation engineering and consulting services for clients across the United States, on electric substation projects up to 500 kV. The engineer creates or supports electrical protection and control and/or physical design deliverables for projects ranging from equipment upgrades to large transmission and distribution substation projects. The role provides leadership and mentorship to team members, contributes to technical development and deliverable quality, and may serve as project lead or independent reviewer. Candidates with a Professional Engineer registration are preferred, and it is required for the Senior Engineer III level. The engineer works with clients, project managers, engineers, and designers to plan and execute projects, lead engineering activities, develop design deliverables, and support business development. The role may include field visits for site walkdowns, constructability reviews, construction support, and other site meetings. Compensation is $97,000–$192,000 annually, depending on experience, qualifications, and location.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited college or university, or a related field with equivalent experience.
Related experience by level: Senior Engineer I requires 7 or more years; Senior Engineer II requires 10 or more years; Senior Engineer III requires 15 or more years and a PE. A master's degree may be considered as part of total experience.
Proficiency with NESC, IEEE, and other relevant codes and standards.
Ability to organize multiple complex assignments and competing priorities and deliver accurate work on time.
Ability to collaborate in cross-functional work teams.
Exceptional analytical and decision-making skills and a record of positive client interactions.
Ability to lead staff, delegate assignments, and drive positive results.
Experience creating and reviewing substation design drawings.
Proficiency with current software applications used for substation design work.
Ability to work successfully with remotely located team members.
Ability to pass a post-offer drug and alcohol test, including marijuana, in compliance with Federal regulations, and to submit to random testing as a condition of continued employment.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer registration is strongly preferred, except that it is required for Senior Engineer III.
Demonstrated leadership, engineering, and design competency in a utility or consulting environment for electric substation projects up to 500 kV.
Excellent communication, leadership, and client relationship skills.

Responsibilities

Use applicable codes, standards, work practices, and client requirements to complete engineering designs.
Act as project lead or independent reviewer for assigned projects.
Provide technical support to clients and support regional business development initiatives as a technical resource under the Department Manager.
Lead and mentor engineering and design teams and support their success on projects.
Support proposal creation and scope development.
Collaborate with engineers and designers on detailed electrical design and project management for utility substation projects.
Participate in project conceptualization, work planning, and execution.
Lead engineering activities.
Perform physical substation design, including equipment layouts, plans, sections, details, grounding, lightning protection, control building arrangements, cable routing, AC/DC power systems, and bills of material.
Prepare calculations for studies and reports, and prepare equipment and installation specifications.
Coordinate design activities with other disciplines and groups.
Develop and improve organizational processes, tools, and technology.
Provide leadership, training, and mentoring to engineers and other team members.
Meet and correspond regularly with clients or external partners.
Perform quality reviews of other engineers' and designers' work.
Conduct field visits for site walkdowns, constructability reviews, construction support, and other site meetings as needed.
Support business development and marketing initiatives.
Work with the Project Management team to develop project plans and provide project updates.
Other assignments may include relay setting development, 3D modeling/design, or participation in industry or professional technical committees.