Senior/Lead Electrical Substation Design Engineer

at  Tetra Tech

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JOB DETAILS:

We are currently seeking a Lead Electrical Substation Design Engineer for our Power Division. The candidate will work remotely with a group located across the United States and Canada. Tetra Tech offers the opportunity to have access to a local office if required. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

REQUIREMENTS:

• University degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Over 12 years of working experience in Electrical Engineering.
• Possess experience in the study, technical knowledge, and design expertise of electrical distribution systems and industrial controls for a broad range of industries, with a heavy emphasis on utility substations
• Possess knowledge in the design of medium and high voltage power distribution and transmission, including load flow, short circuit and grounding studies, transformer sizing and cable sizing.
• Possess experience in preparing layouts, elevation views, installation details, grounding, lighting, cable trays and conduit layout drawings is required.
• Possess exceptional communication skills (client relations, team project communications, and proposal and report development).
• The ideal candidate will have experience in preparing technical specification of the electrical equipment, evaluation of proposals, and will be able to review vendor drawings.
• The ideal candidate will have knowledge of design of renewable energy facilities such as solar and wind farms.
• The ideal candidate will have experience with HVDC projects.
• The ideal candidate will have experience conducting projects using a 3D design software.
• The ideal candidate will be registered as a Professional Engineer in Canada or the United States. The candidate will have to be a registered Professional Engineer in one of the two countries.
  The salary range for this position is $120,000 to $150,000. Please note that Tetra Tech considers various factors in determining pay, including but not limited to: education, relevant and demonstrated work experience in the role, skills, geographic location, qualifications, certifications, and other competencies relevant to the needs of the business.

• Assigns and outlines work, advises on technical problems, and reviews work for technical accuracy and adequacy.
• Reviews and prepares technical documents to ensure accuracy and compliance with technical requirements.
• Prepares proposal writeups and estimates based on client Request for Proposals (RFPs).
• Develops, approves, and co-ordinates work schedules to ensure that objectives of cost, quality, and time are met
• Requires effective working relationships with colleagues, officials, and associates for the purpose of discussing design problems, explaining design features and specifications, and other project control criteria
• Establishes and maintains client contacts to seek or provide technical information related to the immediate project
• Analyses problems, organizes investigations, and determines specific design criteria
• Makes commitments on acceptance of projects, completion dates, resources and staff required to meet objectives
• Is required to have knowledge of related disciplines/fields of engineering