Substation Engineer III

TRC Companies • Cleveland, OH

99d • $100,000 - $130,000

About The Position

Responsible for oversight of substation engineering and consulting services for clients across the US.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from accredited program
• 5 - 8 years related experience (completion of master's degree in related field substituted for one year of experience)
• Professional Engineer registration strongly preferred
• Proficiency with the National Electrical Safety Code and IEEE / ANSI Standard
• Excellent written - verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Capability of solving difficult problems that require adaptation and modification of standard approaches, techniques, procedures, and criteria

Responsibilities

• Create physical layout design deliverables
• Projects range in size, complexity, and voltage class from small distribution equipment upgrades to large transmission projects
• Conceptual designs and execution plans
• Engineering/project cost estimates and schedules
• Physical substation design including yard layouts, plans, sections and details, grounding, lightning protection, control building arrangements, interior and exterior raceways, auxiliary AC/DC power systems, and associated bills of material
• Shielding and lighting design
• General Arrangement drawings and section views for open-air substations
• Calculations for studies and reports (grounding, lighting protection, AC/DC load studies, etc.)
• Equipment specifications for procurement and/or factory acceptance testing
• Lead coordination of design activities with other departments (Civil/Structural, Networks, Transmission Line, etc.)
• Develop and improve processes, tools, and/or technology implementations
• Regularly meet and correspond with clients or outside personnel
• Perform quality reviews for other engineers and designers
• Provide short-term field support during construction
• Support business development and marketing initiatives
• Other areas of involvement may include relay settings, 3D modeling/design, or industry/professional technical committee involvement
• Preparation of site plans including KMZ files and georeferenced CAD files

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance
• 401k package that includes both traditional and Roth IRA options and Company match
• Paid time off contingent upon full time or part time status and level of seniority (ranging from 15 to 25 days per year)
• All full-time employees enjoy a minimum of 8 Paid Holidays per year
• TRC ensures that all employees, including those that work part-time, receive paid sick, family, and disability leave in accordance with the laws of their state of residence

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Administrative and Support Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree