Stanley Consultants
Principal Substation Physical Engineer / Technical Designer
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Leads high-voltage substation physical design projects up to 345 kV, including electrical calculations, single-line diagrams, equipment layouts, specifications, bills of materials, bid evaluations, and shop drawing reviews. Coordinates multidisciplinary design efforts, manages budgets and schedules, conducts site visits, supports construction, and mentors junior staff. Requires a PE license, an ABET-accredited engineering degree, and at least 15 years of substation physical design experience.
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Job title - Principal Substation Physical Engineer / Technical Designer
Location - Any office location
Job type - Hybrid
Requisition ID - 11433
Stanley Consultants is currently seeking qualified candidates for a Principal Substation Physical Engineer with a strong background in high voltage substation design. Technical responsibilities will include the design of any / all the following: high and low voltage substation physical designs; computer modeling/analysis of electrical systems; preparation of specifications for equipment and systems; report preparation; applying codes and standards and performing and reviewing design calculations.
Position will be responsible for leading design efforts and performing design duties with minimal supervision on multiple projects. Must be able to determine client requirements and coordinate technical efforts within discipline areas as necessary, coordinate with other disciplines as needed, manage a design budget and schedule, and be able to demonstrate proficiency in these areas.
What You Will Be Doing:
- Detailed physical design for high voltage substations up to 345KV
- Generating single line diagrams and general arrangements
- Detailed Elevations and section views
- Assembly and installation details
- Detailed bills of materials, bid units and material counts
- Coordination with other disciplines as needed
- Performing site visits for data gathering
- Writing material procurement and construction specifications & evaluating contractor bids
- Reviewing shop drawings
- Researching equipment and client standards
- Performs typical calculations such as equipment and conductor sizing, grounding and lightning protection
- Generating engineering fee estimates
- Providing field support during construction
- Mentors and teaches less experienced engineers and design staff
- Occasional overnight travel may be required for client meetings and or site visits
Required Qualifications:
- BS from and ABET accredited University
- 15+ years of substation physical design experience
- Experience working directly with clients, supporting marketing proposals/efforts preferred
- Experience managing a design budget and schedule preferred
- Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Must be able to work legally in the United States for any length of time
- PE license required
Work-Life Balance
We realize there’s more to life than just work. We help you meet the demands of work, family and personal life through several flexible options.
We realize there’s more to life than just work. We help you meet the demands of work, family and personal life through several flexible options.
What we offer:
Member-Owned. Member-ownership is at the heart of our culture, aligning client satisfaction, company performance, and personal reward.
Paid Time Away. Stanley Consultants offers numerous paid holidays, generous paid time off (PTO), parental leave, and professional development leave.
Health Insurance. We provide a comprehensive insurance package including medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, Doctor On Demand, wellness reimbursement, and mental health resources.
Financial Health. We offer life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, identity theft protection, and many other benefits.
Professional Growth. When your skills grow, so do we, which is why we offer tuition assistance, professional society membership, and more.
Financial Rewards. We share our prosperity with members through company stock ownership, a generous 401K match, incentive compensation, and profit-sharing contributions to retirement 401K plans.
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