ENTRUST is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Physical Substation Sr. Technical Lead Engineerto oversee the design development and implementation of physical substation projects. This role involves leading engineering efforts coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and ensuring compliance with industry standards and client specifications. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in substation physical design project management and leadership.
Key Responsibilities:
- Sr. Technical Lead manages physical design of high-voltage substations (typically 69kV to 500kV) including layout equipment selection grounding lightning protection and cable routing.
- Develop and review engineering drawings and documents such as general arrangements elevation drawings conduit and cable schedules and bill of materials.
- Coordinate with civil structural protection & control and other engineering disciplines to ensure integrated design solutions.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and designers.
- Ensure designs comply with applicable codes standards (e.g. IEEE NESC NEC) and client requirements.
- Support procurement activities by preparing technical specifications and evaluating vendor proposals.
- Participate in site visits field investigations and construction support as needed.
- Manage project schedules budgets and deliverables to ensure timely and quality completion.
- Interface with clients utilities and regulatory agencies to address technical issues and project requirements.
- Stay current with industry trends technologies and best practices.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in electrical engineering or related field.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred or ability to obtain within a reasonable timeframe.
- 7-10 years of experience in substation physical design engineering.
- Proficiency in CAD tools (e.g. AutoCAD MicroStation) and engineering software.
- Strong understanding of substation components including transformers breakers disconnect switches buswork and grounding systems.
- Excellent communication leadership and organizational skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively.
Preferred Skills:
- Familiarity with utility standards and practices.
- Knowledge of project management tools and methodologies.
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ENTRUST Solutions Group an ENR Top 100 company is a community of people 3000 strong who are committed to our clients and each other. We provide comprehensive and dependable engineering consulting and automation services to gas and electric utilities telecommunication service providers pipeline operators and industrial companies.
In return for top talent ENTRUST Solutions Group offers:
- Generous paid time off and benefits
- 401(k) retirement program with a company match
- Career development programs
- Tuition reimbursement
- Flexible work schedule
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Required Experience:
Senior IC