ELECTRICAL ENGINEER IV-SUBSTATION DESIGN

Electrical Engineer IV-Substation Design

Location : Corona, CA

CLP Engineering (CLPE) is growing our engineering team in Corona, and seeking a motivated Electrical Engineer IV- Substation Design with a PE license and 8+ years of engineering / utility Industry experience to join us. Due to the nature of our work as a Federal Contractor, candidates must be a US citizen.

CLPE is a full-service electric utility solutions engineering firm with more than twenty years' experience in electrical utility system ownership, upgrades, maintenance and operations through our sister company, City Light & Power. CLPE offers a wide range of power system engineering services to investor-owned, municipal, cooperative, government, industrial, and commercial customers.

City Light & Power / CLP Engineering has been recognized by The Denver Post as one of the top workplaces for 2025!

Duties & Responsibilities :

• Design sub-transmission systems, substations, switching stations, and complex commercial / industrial power distribution systems.
• Develop concept design alternatives, engineering calculations, analysis, and engineering estimates for small-scale system improvement projects for substations and distribution systems.
• Develop / review complex electrical system models and validate various system study findings / recommendations.
• Develop electrical specifications for major electrical apparatus.
• Create system model for large-scale power system in ETAP (or similar software) and perform various power system analysis / studies.
• Develop bill of material and technical specifications for various electrical projects. Schedule and attend field walk-downs with customer, subcontractor, and construction personnel to understand and determine project requirements.
• Perform field take-offs / evaluations for estimate preparation.
• Possess and maintain broad and in-depth knowledge of principles, practices, procedures, and standards related to utility power distribution systems.
• Update and maintain GIS database for large-scale electrical distribution systems.
• Perform site surveys for major upgrade projects, develop concept design, and present the design to CLPE Management and the customer.
• Prepare cost estimates for large-scale electric distribution and substation projects.
• Keep up to date with utility industry standards and codes. Enforce and maintain all applicable standards and codes for our O&M, replacement / renewable and new installations.
• Analyze electrical fault events, power quality issues, system loading scenarios and assist crew to implement corrective actions.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of power system protection and relaying schemes for electrical distribution system.
• Participate in estimate review process with internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist construction personnel throughout the project life cycle in tracking and understanding the basis of cost estimate.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide guidance and support to help them grow in their professional careers.

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