- Manage the design, construction, and maintenance of high voltage substations and switchyards
- Oversee installation, repair, and replacement of substation equipment like power transformers, circuit breakers, switches, etc.
- Supervise engineers and technicians working on substation projects
- Review substation designs, drawings, and documents for compliance with regulations and standards
- Help troubleshoot issues with substation equipment and coordinate emergency repairs
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
- 10+ years of experience working on high voltage (>138kV) electrical substation components and their functions.
- Strong Knowledge and understanding of engineering standards including NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE and ANSI
- Strong knowledge and understanding of three phase power systems, per-unit mathematics, and symmetrical components
- In-depth knowledge of substation equipment, design documents, and safety standards
- Professional Engineering (PE) license or the ability to obtain one
- Strong leadership, communication, and project management skills
- Must be eligible to work for any employer in the USA without sponsorship.
Senior Substation Engineer - Baton Rouge, United States - Talascend
Description
Talascend seeks a Senior Substation Engineer for our EPC client, a nationwide technical services company. This is a direct position, 100% on-site. The ideal candidate resides in Baton Rouge, LA, Westlake OR Houston, TX. Relocation support is available.
Overview:
As the leader of a project team, the Senior Substation Engineer performs engineering and design duties as well as organizes all activities required for the development and implementation of high voltage electrical substation projects across a multidisciplinary team of drafters, designers, and various levels of engineers. The Senior Substation Engineer drives project schedules and budgets for multiple projects at a time and functions as a Company contact for clients and vendors.
Responsibilities:
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the
qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other
duties may be assigned as necessary.
Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.
Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or
veteran status.