Engineer IV- Substation Physical at Pike Corporation in Fort Mill, South Carolina

Job Description:

Position Overview

This is the fourth level of the Engineering classification. Provide engineering/technical expertise to solve complex problems, and provide leadership skills to manage work in a specific area of expertise, with increased latitude for un-reviewed work. Incumbents are expected to have advanced skills and have the ability to work independently.

Please note: This electrical engineering position is in the Substation Physical Engineering group within the Transmission & Substation division of Pike Engineering. This position will work closely with clients, engineering departments, and CAD Designers in the development of High-voltage Substation Engineering Design packages for electric utility clients.  See desired qualifications below.  
 

 

Duties & Responsibilities With increased Latitude for Un-reviewed work, in the area of expertise will provide:

• coaches and mentors other Engineering professionals

• reviews work of subordinate Engineering professionals

• engineering/technical expertise and guidance in the identification, analysis and resolution of problems

 • effective planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling and monitoring of work activities

• thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations and sketches

• continuous improvement of job-related, engineering, technical and professional knowledge, skills and performance

• effective oral and written communication skills

• accurate records and files

Requirements

• 8 to 12 years experience as a practicing engineer or equivalent.

• State registration as a Professional Engineer.

• Skilled in engineering theories and principles.

 • Skilled in practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations and preparing and presenting recommendations.

• Ability to deal with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds.

 • Good written and oral communication skills.

• Experience in the utility industry.

 

Other Skills/Abilities

 • Self-Motivated

• Work independently

• Team-Oriented

• Customer Oriented

• Able to manage multiple tasks and provide leadership to other team members

 

** Desired Qualifications • Skilled in principles of project management

 

• Skilled in principles of project management


• NCEES and ability to become licensed in multiple states preferred.


• Experience in the electric utility industry


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  5 - 10 years of electrical utility substation design experience (as an employee, contractor, or consultant) with a working knowledge of the physical design of substations 23 kV and higher. 
  


• Ability to design the physical layout of the substation equipment (circuit breakers, transformers, disconnect switches, bus, etc.)


• Ability to design the cable trench and conduit for the routing of cables to the substation equipment.


• Ability to complete the bill of material required for construction of the substation.


• Ability to ensure that a complete design package (drawings, bill of materials, conduit lists, construction specifications, etc.) are delivered to the customer within budget and on time.


• Working knowledge of NESC and IEEE


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  Working knowledge and ability to perform:
  
  
  
  • Grounding studies.
  
  
  • Bus calculations.
  
  
  • Lightning protection studies.
  
  
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    Substation lighting / illumination studies.
     
    NOTE:  This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

     

    
    
  
  
  
  

Pike Engineering is an equal opportunity employer 

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