Principal Substation Engineer

• All assigned substation projects from conception (Early Stage) through construction and commissioning (Execution)
• In the conceptual phase, work with the Early-Stage Project Manager to support the engineering requirements and scope with the Development Group
• Training, due diligence, and technical oversight of external engineers of record (EOR) for all assigned substation projects to ensure compliance with required generation interconnection agreements, scope of work documents, project specifications, site specific design requirements, IEEE, NESC, ASCE and all other applicable industry codes and standards
• Securing engineering consulting resources from a list of approved suppliers by developing a scope of work, securing bids, evaluating, and awarding work through Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) Group
• Coordinate with other project stakeholders to develop and secure a substation site, support any engineering updates, data and permits necessary to design and build the substation
• Competitively source, select and contracting geotechnical, survey, engineering, and construction services, and supporting the E&C Cost Estimating Team with scope assumptions
• Coordination with other groups to ensure that the assigned E&C substation projects are successful
• Support Transmission Services during review of interconnection documentation including system impact studies, facility studies, reactive and harmonic studies and Interconnection agreements
• Manage all project long lead major material orders to minimize risk of delays or exceeding the project budget
• Support E&C Estimating with template update via project feedback, technical support, and scope modifications
• Works collaboratively with project engineering resources in various disciplines to determine project priorities, work plans and lines of demarcation
• Ensures projects are efficiently, cost effectively and safely implemented in accordance with department process, procedures, industry standards and policies
• Support assigned project commissioning activities to meet corporate objectives
• Support Legal in any regulatory filings, depositions and/or hearings
• Collaborate with component OEMs to enhance/adapt their designs to better integrate with Company's philosophies.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Civil/Structural Engineering is preferred
• 7+ years experience in Substation design and engineering of High Voltage substation projects is highly preferred
• Project Engineering and/or Project Management experience with a strong bias for action
• PMP and/or P.E. in related discipline is a plus
• Some travel required within North America.

PMP and/or P.E. in related discipline is a plus