Substation design engineer: $60k to $100k depending on experience and knowledge. Year-end bonus is possible depending on the annual success of the company and the individual’s contribution to that success.
Knowledge and experience in the following would be expected of a qualified applicant:
- 4-year engineering degree required. Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil engineering preferred.
- Power utility engineering background is preferred
- Professional engineer preferred but not required. However, the individual must be willing to achieve a professional engineering license in the State of Texas in a reasonable amount of time.
- Application of standard 3-phase calculations
- Spatial awareness and a strong mind for geometry
- Construction background including but not limited to:
- Foundations, concrete and mix designs.
- Familiarity with the NESC, NEC, and IEEE standards
- Ability to read steel assembly drawings
- Conduit and trenching
- Conductor and pipe bus applications
- Application of wiring methods and NEC requirements
- Grounding methods – knowledge of IEEE80 would be a plus
- Knowledge of protective relaying would be a plus
- High voltage and medium voltage equipment specifications and evaluations
- Construction and project management
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Teamwork oriented but able to work alone.
- Office and field work required. Working from home is not an option.
- Work well under pressure
- Willing to put in the time necessary to complete a design/job on time
- Ability to accurately keep track of time
- Punctual to work, lunch breaks, and end of workday.
We can train someone for the items above, but the pay would be commensurate with the perceived knowledge and experience.