Electrical Engineer (Hybrid)

Job Title : Electrical Engineer 3 – Substation Project Engineering Job Number : 11683 Location : Telework – 3 days onsite per week (Tu-Th) Travel : Up to 30% to field locations OT : 10% anticipated Length : 1+ yrs, up to 5 years MUST be US Citizen to be eligible to apply for Federal Background Check OVERVIEW This Electrical Engineer 3 position is located within the Substation Design organization, which is responsible for developing technical electrical designs and standards for substation projects such as reactor groups, capacitor groups, station service overhauls, power transformer replacements, power circuit breaker replacements, fiber optic cabling, motor operated disconnects, Sequential Events Recorder (SER), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisitions (SCADA), relaying, metering, Digital Fault Recorder (DFR)s and Remedial Action Schemes (RAS). Substation design engineers’ responsibilities begin with leading a technical team that develops the scope of the project and then continues by developing technical designs for applicable project and continue as a subject matter expert through the construction and closeout phases. This position will perform electrical engineer design services for multiple complex high voltage substation projects and will work closely with the assigned Project Managers (PM), Real Property Services (TER), the Construction Acquisition Team (NSSV), Environmental and Cultural Resources (EC) and other representatives from a wide variety of organizations across the corporation. This position may also provide technical expertise in one or more areas relating to substation engineering including outdoor design, data systems, protection and control, (RAS) etc. to the Substation Design (TEEC) organization. POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES Serve as an Electrical Design Engineer on multiple client manager-assigned projects in collaboration with senior management, Asset Management, the Project Definition Team (PDT), Project Engineering, high voltage Engineers, Environmental and Cultural Resources, Real Property Management and other Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and representatives from across the corporation, providing expert electrical design engineering guidance Complete and facilitate technical design efforts for high voltage (69kV-500kV) substation projects including new greenfield substations, bay additions, bay modifications, transmission line re-terminations, bus replacements and re-routes, and high voltage equipment replacements. Create, revise, enhance and review engineering standards to support substation design and engineering. Facilitate planning, engineering and design efforts for installation of substation equipment and other electrical systems in client substations. Serve as technical liaison during design phase verifying that the completed design meets all requirements stipulated by the client’s planning organization and that were planned for during the scoping phase. Help resolve any differences between design and original plan and / or scope; provide technical review and input during design phase. Serve as technical liaison during construction phase verify that completed project is installed per design and / or original scope. Help resolve any differences between construction and design teams; provides technical review and leadership during construction, in conjunction with the construction manager. Provide input and recommendations for engineering requirements and technical design parameters in the development of substation equipment and facilities, while verifying they meet all functional, operational, maintenance, reliability, and safety requirements. Coordinate with internal and external technicians to facilitate the completion and issuance of design specifications and completed designs on schedule. Make recommendations on the application of the National Electrical Code, the National Electrical Safety Code, and North American Electric Reliability Corporation critical infrastructure protection (NERC CIP) to substation work and other related projects. Select and apply the appropriate quantitative analytical techniques to model and analyze the effects of Substation Design strategies. Coordinate and facilitate planning and organization of substation design projects including troubleshooting design problems, resolving problems, and recommending appropriate design methods. Perform print verification and project planning in client energized substations, including the examination of open cabinets in substations, while verifying that the minimum approach distance for the appropriate voltage is always adhered to. This position may require multiple site visits to existing corporate substations and proposed substation sites while unescorted (voltages in substations can range from 120 volts to 500,000 volts) to verify design prints, meet with electricians or for on-site coordination and other construction meetings. May serve as escort to client employees and contractors that do not hold permits for access to corporate stations. May provide technical expertise to assist in scoping substation projects in one or more areas including, but not limited to, outdoor design, high voltage equipment applications and specifications, data systems, RAS, and protection and control. REQUIREMENTS Education & Corresponding Experience A Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or other closely related Engineering field is required. With an applicable Bachelor’s degree, 10 years of experience is required. Experience should include engineering design development closely related to some or all the following (High Voltage Substation, Telecommunication system or high voltage transmission line systems). Required Technical Skills & Experience 3 years working knowledge of High voltage systems, System Control, Communications, Relay planning, functional and technical specifications in a typical electric power system. Pre-Employment Requirement All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of our pre-employment screening that may include drug testing, background / criminal check, and if applicable, must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. APR Staffing is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. About APR Staffing APR Staffing was born from the merger of two well-respected technical staffing firms in Portland. ieSolutions and Data Resource Group. Both companies have been recent award winners for the Portland Business Journal's Fastest-Growing Private Companies. The two firms, now as APR Staffing, make for one of the fastest-growing and most-respected professional and technical staffing companies in Oregon and Southwest Washington. Collaborating with our customers, we augment their workforce with technical and administrative professionals. We provide only high-caliber, professional-grade resources throughout the Pacific Northwest. Employment Type : Contract Years Experience : 10 - 15 years Salary : $71 - $74 Hourly Bonus / Commission : No