Electrical Engineer 5 - Substation Design

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Job Description

This Mid-level electrical engineering position requires, • Mid level having technical responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, budgeting and coordinating complex assignments • Plans and develops projects concerned with unique or controversial problems which have an important effect on major CDM Smith programs • Maintains liaison with individuals and units within or outside organization with responsibility for acting independently on technical matters pertaining to specialty field • Representing CDM Smith in conferences to resolve important questions and to plan and coordinate work • Acting as a mentor for Junior level Engineers • Understand and adherence to the CDM Smith Core values, Ethics & Code of professional conduct and familiar with compliance aspects. Understand and adherence to the Leadership Competence as defined by CDM Smith • Actively participating or assisting in new business development by contributing to strategic planning, marketing, and business operations planning. • Planning, developing, coordinating, and directing a large and important project or several small projects with many complex features • Refining your project management skills Coordinating and reviewing the work of a small staff of engineers (typically 3 to 5) • Visualizes and assumes responsibility for new business development activities within areas of expertise • Requires the ability and expertise to use advanced techniques and the modification and extension of theories, precepts and practices of Electrical design resulting from progressive experience.
Skills & Abilities

Expert Knowledge of computer assisted design and drafting (CADD) 3D and 4D software and practices. Expert Knowledge of engineer principles of design. Expert Knowledge of Microsoft business software (excel, word, etc.). Excellent verbal and written communications skills. Expert knowledge of federal, state and local regulations.
Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in electrical engineering • 12+minimum years of experience in detailed design for high voltage substation projects through 345kV including:- • Protective relay schemes • Relay Schematics and wiring diagrams • Experience with Transmission and Distribution Type Substations. • Experience with AIS Substation. • Grounding and Lightning protection design • AC/DC Systems including Battery Calculations • Specification of Substation Outdoor Equipment including Detailed BOM. • Outside Yard – Equipment layout, Electrical Clearance Diagrams • Experience with SCADA and other Communication systems – (RTU Replacements, Fiber Equipment, Line Carrier Relay equipment) • Knowledge of NESC • Experience with Supervising and coordinating the work of CADD Operators, technicians and others assisting in specific assignments and Review of 3D model developed in AutoCAD, Revit etc., • Preparation of Electrical one-line drawings, Site and building plan drawings to show the Electrical equipment layout. • Coordination with other disciplines at different stages to identify the problems with the Design progress. • Experience with Performing short circuit, coordination and arc flash studies using power systems analysis software (preferably SKM). • Experience with leading medium to large scale electrical design projects preferably involving power distribution, lighting, communications, fire alarm, and security systems design. • Experience with reviewing shop drawings and assisting with general construction services. • Experience with developing the design criteria, specifications and standards • Performing independently on all assignments with minimum technical/administrative instructions. • Able to devise new approaches to problems encountered and coordinates various technical aspect of work. • Able to plan, investigate, conduct work requiring judgement in the independent evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard techniques procedures and criteria. • Able to participate to a limited degree in new business development in establishing and monitoring budgets to assess profitability. • Able to get updated the ongoing changes in the field of Electrical engineering and motivate the junior level staff to get into the track. • Able to perform project management function small and moderate sized projects. • Able to plan, develop, coordinate and direct several large and important projects or a project of major scope and complexity • Able to conceive, plan and conduct research in problem areas of considerable scope and complexity, problems must be approached through a series of complete and conceptually related studies, are difficult to define, require unconventional or novel approaches and sophisticated research techniques; may be assisted by other engineers/scientists or technicians. • Requires good communication skill and Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, MS Excel and MS Power Point)
Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering. • Working knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70). • Experience in designing electrical systems for water/wastewater and other industrial/ facilities (building) projects • Professional Engineering certification from accredited agencies is preferred • Experience with reviewing the drawings/ models developed using Revit.
Amount of Travel Required

No Travel is required
Background Check and Drug Testing Information

CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries (hereafter collectively referred to as “CDM Smith”) reserves the right to require background checks including criminal, employment, education, licensure, etc. as well as credit and motor vehicle when applicable for certain positions. In addition, CDM Smith may conduct drug testing for designated positions. Background checks are conducted after an offer of employment has been made in the United States. The timing of when background checks will be conducted on candidates for positions outside the United States will vary based on country statutory law but in no case, will the background check precede an interview. CDM Smith will conduct interviews of qualified individuals prior to requesting a criminal background check, and no job application submitted prior to such interview shall inquire into an applicant's criminal history. If this position is subject to a background check for any convictions related to its responsibilities and requirements, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history. Criminal history will not automatically disqualify a candidate. In addition, during employment individuals may be required by CDM Smith or a CDM Smith client to successfully complete additional background checks, including motor vehicle record as well as drug testing.
Additional Pay Range Information

CDM Smith is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. This pay range is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels for the geographic location assigned to the position. In addition to geographic location, a candidate’s salary is determined by several other factors including, but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, relevant work experience, skills, required certifications, and education/training.
Additional Compensation

All bonuses at CDM Smith are discretionary and may or may not apply to this position.
Visa Sponsorship Available

No - We are not open to sponsoring for this position
Agency Disclaimer

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