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Quanta Services

Builds and repairs power grids and utility networks

Supervising Engineer - Substation

Power Systems EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeDenver, CO, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A minimum of 7 years of experience in the electric utility industry or EPC companies performing engineering-related duties and/or management for high-voltage electrical substation design is required.
  • A Bachelor of Science or graduate degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited university is required.
  • A professional engineer license is required.
  • A proven track record of leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and delivering complex projects on time and within budget is required.
  • Strong technical expertise in electrical engineering and a comprehensive understanding of engineering principles and practices are required.
  • Expert knowledge of electric utility engineering and construction standards is required.
  • Knowledge of utility industry processes, including scheduling, contracts, coordination, and management of all disciplines, is required.
  • Knowledge of processes and procedures for project controls and estimates is required.
  • Demonstrated experience supporting external customers is required.
  • Knowledge of relevant industry codes, standards, and regulations, including ANSI, ASTM, ACI, AISC, IEEE, NEC, and NESC, is required.
  • The ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, and determine priorities in a complex environment is required.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the detailed design of high-voltage substation projects and manage a team of engineers, designers, and support staff to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and in compliance with relevant regulations and standards.
  • Review vendor documentation and coordinate with the internal sourcing team.
  • Support the proposal team by preparing bills of materials, developing technical concepts, and providing single-line diagrams and layout plans.
  • Coordinate technical issues and interfaces directly with clients, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers.
  • Plan and perform technical design reviews with design teams and report technical risks to line management and the project manager.
  • Review inspection and test plans and attend factory acceptance testing for major electrical equipment when required.
  • List and report deviations from engineering specifications and plan and implement corrective actions in cooperation with the project manager.
  • Answer technical site questions and review and comment on site non-conformance reports from an engineering perspective.
  • Travel as necessary to achieve job responsibilities, up to 10–15% of the time.
  • Perform other duties as required.

About the Company

Quanta Services

Builds and repairs power grids and utility networks

Quanta Services builds, upgrades and repairs the power lines, substations, pipelines and communications networks that utilities, power producers and large energy users rely on. It runs its own training school, Northwest Lineman College, which prepares workers for electric line work at campuses in several states. Quanta works through regional operating companies that handle engineering, construction, storm restoration and routine upkeep for their customers. Clients pay under long-term master service agreements for ongoing work and under fixed-price or cost-based contracts for large projects. Quanta was founded in 1997 by combining four electrical contractors and is based in Houston, Texas.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Houston, TX
Founded
1997

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