Substation Design Electrical Engineer

Company: Ulteig
Location: Sacramento
Posted on: January 27, 2023

Job Description:

DescriptionThe Opportunity
Ulteig is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Substation Design Engineer. The Substation Design Engineer develops and reviews utility substation drawings, including General Arrangements, Elevations, Cable and Conduit Plans, Grounding Plans, AC/DC Schematics, panel elevations, electrical equipment enclosure plans, wiring diagrams, specifications, and reports to ensure that they are complete, accurate, and in accordance with sound engineering practices and client standards.

What You'll Do
Be technically involved in detailed design work, development and review of design calculations, selection and design implementation of protective relay & automation equipment, as well as resolving design problems, which may include performing field investigations or observations. Additionally, the Substation Design Engineer coordinates specific design aspects of a project requiring the ability to plan, schedule, conduct, and communicate work with team members.

What We Expect from You

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• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required. ABET accredited program or equivalent required.
  
• Passed the EIT exam, preferred
  
• At least 2 years of engineering experience required
  
• Prior experience working with physical design or protection and control design of electrical power substations required
  
• Capable of reviewing and producing design drawings, including General Arrangements, Elevations, Cable and Conduit Plans, Grounding Plans, Physical Connection Details, AC/DC schematics, and wiring diagrams
  
• Ability to perform AC & DC substation studies
  
• Experience using ground grid modeling software a plus
  
• Knowledge of substation protection and control schemes a plus
  
• Knowledge of basic relay settings a plus
  
• Knowledge of National Electric Code (NEC) a plus
  
• Knowledge of National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) a plus
  
• Knowledge of Rural Utilities Service (RUS) design guide a plus
  
• Proven experience in Microsoft Software Applications (Word, Excel, Power Point)
  
• Must have permanent authorization to work in the US
  
  
  What You Can Expect from Ulteig
  Ulteig is a purpose driven organization that has built a culture focused on people - both our clients and our employees for over 75 years. Working at Ulteig is more than a job, it means you will have the opportunity to make a difference by creating and solving for a sustainable future. We realize that a huge part of our success has relied heavily on the dedication and focus of our workforce; this is why we make investing in our employees a top priority. Being 100% employee-owned means, we take our own success and the success of our clients personally.
  We offer our team members:
  
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  • Flexible Workplace
    
  • Employee Ownership
    
  • Competitive Pay
    
  • Comprehensive Benefits Package
    
  • Collaborative Environment
    
  • Innovative Culture
    
    Our vision is to be the most trusted partners transforming our world's critical infrastructure. Ulteig connects people and resources to develop compelling, integrated solutions across multiple Lifeline Sectors, including power, renewables, transportation and water. Ulteig's footprint spans the country and leverages its expertise with a wide range of public and private clients.
    At Ulteig, we deeply care and listen to the needs of our team to ensure they are comfortable and have the necessary tools to be productive whether they choose to work remotely, hybrid or in office. We strive to allow a balance and separation between home and work life and provide support and a flexible working schedule so that employees are able to focus on what's important to them. Our offices are currently open, and employees have the option of accessing them to work. We will continue to monitor and respond to COVID-19 proactively to ensure the safety of our valued employees.
    If you would like to be a part of a company that empowers their employees, apply today!
    Ulteig is a Drug Free Workplace
    
    ACHIEVE - GROW - COLLABORATE
    Additional Opportunity Details:
    Position Mid-Point is $80,500*
    * The salary displayed represents the middle of a range. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary include your job specific skills, education, training, job location, number of years of experience related to this role and comparison to other employees already in this role
    
    Notice to Recruiters and Staffing Agencies: to protect the interests of all parties, Ulteig Engineers, Inc., will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate or an approved vendor that has a written and signed agreement in place with Ulteig. Please do not contact or forward resumes to our company employees or locations. Any unsolicited resumes will be considered Ulteig property. Ulteig is not responsible for any charges or fees related to unsolicited resumes.
    
    Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
    
    The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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