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Principal Engineer – Substation

Remote:

Full Remote

Contract:

Fixed term

Experience:

Senior (5-10 years)

Work from:

France

Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering preferred, 7+ years of experience in substation design, Project engineering/project management experience, PMP or P.E. certification is a plus, Some travel within North America required.

Key responsabilities:

Manage substation projects from conception to commissioning.
Work with project manager on engineering requirements.
Oversee external engineers for project compliance.
Coordinate with stakeholders for site development.
Support estimating and engineering resource management.

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Job description

Your missions

Duration: 12+ months contract

Job Description:
Our Engineering & Construction Business Unit is looking for a Principal Engineer – Substation to join their team in Juno Beach, FL.
Responsibilities:

· All assigned substation projects from conception (Early Stage) through construction and commissioning (Execution).
· In the conceptual phase, you will work with the Early-Stage Project Manager to support the engineering requirements and scope with the Development Group.
· Training, due diligence, and technical oversight of external engineers of record (EOR) for all assigned
substation projects to ensure compliance with required generation interconnection agreements, scope
of work documents, project specifications, site specific design requirements, IEEE, NESC, ASCE and
all other applicable industry codes and standards.
· Securing engineering consulting resources from a list of approved suppliers by developing a scope of
work, securing bids, evaluating, and awarding work through Integrated Supply Chain (ISC)
Group.
· Coordinate with other project stakeholders to develop and secure a substation site, support any
engineering updates, data and permits necessary to design and build the substation.
· Competitively source, select and contracting geotechnical, survey, engineering, and construction
services, and supporting the E&C Cost Estimating Team with scope assumptions.
· Coordination with other groups to ensure that the assigned E&C substation projects are
successful. Generally responsible for representing E&C’s internal and external interests on assigned
projects, including presentations/briefing on current progress, issues, and risk mitigation in meetings
with various levels of management.
· Support Transmission Services during review of interconnection documentation including system
impact studies, facility studies, reactive and harmonic studies and Interconnection agreements and
ensures that Transmission Owner requirements and E&C engineering design are consistent and in
compliance with all ISO requirements and incorporated into the project design. Must be able to work
with and communicate often to the respective transmission owners/operators/ISOs to ensure project
deliverables will meet specific off-taker requirements, are timely and accurate.
· Manage all project long lead major material orders to minimize risk of delays or exceeding the project
budget. Assists ISC with all substation project SOW creation, review, approval, and preparation of
shopping carts for engineering services and materials in a timely manner.
· Support E&C Estimating with template update via project feedback, technical support, and scope
modifications.
· Works collaboratively with project engineering resources in various disciplines to determine project
priorities, work plans and lines of demarcation.
· Ensures projects are efficiently, cost effectively and safely implemented in accordance with department process, procedures, industry standards and policies.
· Support assigned project commissioning activities to meet corporate objectives.
· Support Legal in any regulatory filings, depositions and/or hearings.
· Collaborate with component OEMs to enhance/adapt their designs to better integrate with philosophies.

Experience:
7+ years experience in Substation design and engineering of High Voltage substation projects is highly preferred. Project Engineering and/or Project Management experience with a strong bias for action. PMP and/or P.E. in related discipline is a plus.
Some travel required within North America.

Skills:

substation projects from conception (Early Stage) through construction and commissioning (Execution).

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Civil/Structural Engineering is preferred.

About US Tech Solutions:
US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com.

US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.