ZipRecruiter - Phoenix, AZ
posted 23 days ago
Full-time - Senior
Phoenix, AZ
11-50 employees
About the position
The Senior Substation Protection & Control Engineer at Orbital Engineering, Inc. is responsible for relay protection and control engineering for high voltage substation and transmission projects up to 500kV. This hybrid role involves detailed design work, project management, and collaboration with clients and team members to deliver innovative engineering solutions. The engineer will utilize industry standards and guidelines to ensure quality and compliance in all engineering deliverables.
Responsibilities
- Utilize understanding of NEC, NESC, NEMA, ANSI, IEEE, and other applicable guidelines to complete engineering designs.
- Provide technical support for clients and assist in regional business development initiatives as a technical resource.
- Work in a project team environment with other engineers and designers on utility substation projects.
- Participate in project conceptualization, work planning, and execution.
- Support pre-bid walkdowns with clients and prepare, review, and approve proposals and project estimates.
- Perform technical analyses of electrical substation systems including AC & DC schematic development and relay protection and controls.
- Prepare new drawing packages, modify existing packages, and complete as-built documents.
- Support and review electrical power calculations and prepare equipment and installation specifications.
- Responsible for substation design drawings and package quality review.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field with equivalent experience.
- Minimum of 7 years' experience in Substation Protection & Controls design.
- 10+ years of substation engineering and QA/QC experience preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to organize multiple complex assignments and competing priorities.
- Ability to collaborate in cross-functional work teams.
- Exceptional analytical and decision-making skills with a record of positive client interactions.
- Experience in creating and reviewing substation design drawings.
- Proficient with CAD systems, Microsoft applications, and design software.
- Ability to work with remotely located team members.
Nice-to-haves
- Registered Professional Engineer (PE) certification or ability to obtain.
- Master's degree in electrical engineering.
- Physical Substation and Protection & Controls design experience.
- AutoCAD experience.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Prescription drug coverage
- 401(k) plan
- Supplemental insurance
- Career advancement opportunities
- Competitive salary
