Senior Electrical Substation Design Engineer - California (Remote) at Tetra Tech in Pasadena, California

Job Description:

Tetra Tech is a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With more than 20,000 associates working together, Tetra Tech provides clear solutions to complex problems in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development. Tetra Tech combines the resources of a global, multibillion-dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in over 450 locations around the world. We offer competitive compensation and benefits and are searching for innovative people to join our teams. We are Leading with Science to provide sustainable and resilient solutions for our clients.

Job Details:

We are currently seeking a Senior Electrical Substation Design Engineer (Remote) for our Power Division. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Responsibilities:

• Assigns and outlines work, advises on technical problems, and reviews work for technical accuracy and adequacy.
• Reviews and prepares technical documents to ensure accuracy and compliance with technical requirements.
• Prepares proposal writeups and estimates based on client Request for Proposals (RFPs).
• Develops, approves, and co-ordinates work schedules to ensure that objectives of cost, quality, and time are met
• Requires effective working relationships with colleagues, officials, and associates for the purpose of discussing design problems, explaining design features and specifications, and other project control criteria
• Establishes and maintains client contacts to seek or provide technical information related to the immediate project
• Analyses problems, organizes investigations, and determines specific design criteria
• Makes commitments on acceptance of projects, completion dates, resources and staff required to meet objectives
• Is required to have knowledge of related disciplines/fields of engineering

​​​​​​​ Requirements:

• University degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Over 10 years of working experience in Electrical Engineering.
• Possess experience in the study, technical knowledge, and design expertise of electrical distribution systems and industrial controls for a broad range of industries, with a heavy emphasis on utility substations
• Possess knowledge in the design of medium and high voltage power distribution and transmission, including load flow, short circuit and grounding studies, transformer sizing and cable sizing.
• Possess experience in preparing layouts, elevation views, installation details, grounding, lighting, cable trays and conduit layout drawings is required.
• Possess exceptional communication skills (client relations, team project communications, and proposal and report development).
• The ideal candidate will have experience in preparing technical specification of the electrical equipment, evaluation of proposals, and will be able to review vendor drawings.
• The ideal candidate will have knowledge of design of renewable energy facilities such as solar and wind farms.
• The ideal candidate will have experience with HVDC projects.
• The ideal candidate will have experience conducting projects using 3D design softwares.
• The ideal candidate will be registered as a Professional Engineer in Canada and the United States. The candidate will have to be a registered Professional Engineer in one of the two countries.

For more information on our company, please visit our website at www.tetratech.com. To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter on the Careers portion of our website at www.tetratech.com/careers.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Tetra Tech is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please contact local HR regarding any accommodation requirements to make the recruitment process accessible to all interested parties. We invite resumes from all interested parties including women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities..

Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans for available positions.

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