Substation Design Engineer III

Job Title : Engineering - Substation Design Engineer III

Job Location : Allentown, PA 18106

Job Duration : 18+ months contract

Callouts: - This role is remote; but needs to be local to the Lehigh Service Center for monthly team meetings - Driver's License required to drive to site visits a few times a month within CLIENT Service territory

Lead responsible engineer for oversight of Engineer of Choice (EOC) design projects.

Coordinate information among all functional groups and EOCs.

Provide feedback from the owner s perspective on the measure of quality for EOCs.

Provide oversight, quality assurance and review of design and engineering packages.

Ensure engineering design packages utilize CLIENT s established standards and specifications.

Support development of engineering schedules and estimates.

Review of Substation Change Control (SCC) and approval in PowerBase and perform NERC CIP related tasks including E-CQAL, CIP-11, Commissioning sign-offs, DTD reviews, and ensuring NTDs are generated as required.

Coordinate with CLIENT work groups in response to Requests For Information (RFIs) during development, engineering and construction.

Provide support for the procurement of major long-lead equipment required for project execution.

Work closely with Project and Contract Management to ensure engineering provides a safe, cost-effective, constructable design which meets all deliverables.

Requirements
Minimum 5 years utility substation design experience, including Physical/Electrical, Protection/Control and knowledge of associated disciplines including Protection Settings, SCADA, and Civil/Structural.

Good communication skills and ability to communicate effectively across different work groups.

Ability to communicate with all levels of the organization.

Ability to translate complex design concepts into simple concepts for newer engineers.

Working knowledge of industry standards, including but not limited to NEC, NESC, IEEE, etc.

Preferred Requirements
Working knowledge or experience with CLIENT and/or National Grid legacy substation standards.