Substation Technical Specialist

GAI Consultants•Homestead, PA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

GAI Consultants is currently seeking a Technical Specialist (Electrical Engineer) to work in the Power Delivery Substation Department in our Pittsburgh, PA office. It would be beneficial for the successful candidate to have familiarity with substation design and relevant engineering internship or co-op work experience. This role performs detailed design of low to extra-high-voltage substations and switchyards, develops and/or revises existing drawings for one line, physical arrangement, electrical schematics, electrical wiring diagrams, grounding, conduit and wire schedules, bill of materials, site development, battery sizing, and equipment layout. The specialist integrates physical layout and design of substations to interface with protection and control drawings or vice versa, develops control and relay panel layouts, creates project criteria, and develops design specifications. They also design and size auxiliary systems including AC/DC load centers, batteries, chargers, conduit, cable, and backup generators. Travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to site locations for construction coordination and field verification of designs is required. The role also assists with the technical development of the scope of services and cost estimates for substation and P&C projects.

Requirements

Bachelor (B.S.) degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited program with a strong academic background and coursework in electrical power concepts/AC power systems analysis
Strong communication skills, including written and oral communication skills, in order to work effectively with internal team members and external client personnel
Detail-oriented and able to demonstrate professionalism at all times, with a “Client First” approach to all interactions
Ability to work on multiple assignments simultaneously and possess strong time management skills.
Proficient with MS Office applications
Possesses foundational engineering concepts through undergraduate-level education.
Acquires basic knowledge and develops basic skills through mentored experience.
Applies learned knowledge and skills to perform assigned tasks.
Performs routine technical work which does not require previous experience.
Understands and complies with ethical codes.
Possesses basic oral and written communication skills.
Identifies and acknowledges principles of teamwork and leadership.
Interacts primarily with internal project team members.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with substation design
Relevant engineering internship or co-op work experience

Responsibilities

Perform detailed design of low to extra-high-voltage substations and switchyards
Develop and/or revise existing drawings for one line, physical arrangement, electrical schematics, electrical wiring diagrams, grounding, conduit and wire schedules, bill of materials, site development, battery sizing, and equipment layout, including coordinating with CAD operators to develop organized, quality CAD drawings
Integrate physical layout and design of substations to interface with protection and control drawings or vice versa
Develop control and relay panel layouts including assembling the specifications
Create project criteria
Develop design specifications including the overall bill of materials
Design and size auxiliary systems including AC/DC load centers as well as batteries and chargers
Design and size conduit, cable, and backup generators
Travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews
Travel to site locations for construction coordination and field verification of designs
Assist with the technical development of the scope of services and cost estimates for substation and P&C projects
Collects data and gathers information or documents.
Participates in laboratory testing and field investigations.
Performs basic computations or analysis.
Assists with preparation of engineering deliverables.
Observes construction activities.
Responsible for personal task management and adherence to deadlines and scope.