Substation Engineer - Mid-Level - ( 240001HT )

Description

Join a team that does more than generate and deliver electricity through its work; join a team that powers growth and advances communities. Seeing beyond the project at hand, you’ll work with us to advance the industry and build your career. We operate with the strength of a $3B company but have the agility of a specialized power group. We work on some of the most challenging and cutting-edge projects around the world. Whether helping to define microgrids, pushing the boundaries on clean energy or grid modernization, you’ll find yourself working with leaders in transmission & distribution, thermal generation, and renewable energy in one of the world’s top 10 design firms, broadening your skills and developing your career.

Your Opportunity

The Substation Engineer will report to the Engineering Manager. The Substation Engineer will be responsible for designing projects, performing studies, protective relay settings, logics, calculations, and coordination. As well as for the delivery of substation automation system for our high voltage substation projects. The Substation Engineer works within multi-disciplinary teams to assist in development of efficient and reliable substation designs. Familiarity with SCADA systems is desirable. Experience in P&C design for AIS & GIS Green and Brown field stations. Prefer that the candidate work in our Puerto Rico office, but open to other Stantec office locations.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for developing all aspects of HV substation physical engineering design.

• Prepare reports that present technical and project information in a clear and concise manner and meet client requirements.

• Preparation of Electrical Physical design packages consisting of One-line, Site Plan, Electrical Plan & Sections, Grounding Plan & Details, Conduit Plan & Details, Control House Plan, Control House Grounding Plan & Details, Lighting Plan, Lightning Protection Plan and Bill of material (BOM)

• Coordinate with designers and engineers of other disciplines to complete deliverables.

• Interpret and incorporate vendor information into design deliverables.

• Perform QA/QC of electrical engineering design packages.

• Provide regular progress updates related to deliverables on project.

• Responsible for proposal development and LOE (Level of Effort) analyses

Qualifications

Your Credentials and Capabilities

• Strong safety mindset

• Performing AC/DC and CT Saturation studies

• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and develop strong client relationships.

• Strong organization skills and ability to manage multiple tasks.

• Solid understanding of substation grounding, lightning protection, and illumination studies (strongly preferred)

• Ability to identify specifications for high voltage electrical equipment.

• Ability to manage and deliver Physical Engineering deliverables as per project schedule and within budget.

• Ability to work closely with Drafters, Engineers and Leads to meet with project timelines for engineering deliverables.

• Ability to understand client specific requirements (standards & specifications) and applicable codes & regulations for preparing physical electrical packages.

• Perform P&C system studies/calculations/coordination and generate relay settings to be integrated and configured into IEDs.

• Develop control building layout, P&C one line diagram, three-line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, control panel layout and wiring diagram, station service AC/DC distribution diagram, bill of material, cable schedule, etc.

• Review the design basis memorandum, detailed engineering scope, and guide the assigned discipline engineers/designers to align the engineering deliverables according to project requirements.

• Review and accept vendor submittals based upon conformity to and compliance with applicable technical specifications and industry standards.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited university

• Minimum of 5 years of consulting engineering and/or direct power delivery experience executing projects with increasing level of complexity.

• PE license preferred or eligibility to obtain license.

Typical office environment most of the time. Field work may be required which includes exposure to the elements and possibly inclement weather.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best. The experience will forever shape your future. #FeelingEnergized

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location : United States-Puerto Rico-Guaynabo

Other Locations : United States

Organization : BC-1300 Energy-US Puerto Rico

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : No

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Apr 4, 2024, 11:46:55 AM

Req ID: 240001HT

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans