About the Position
As an Associate Principal Engineer in the Utility Substations group, you will function as a subject matter expert working on NEIs most complex projects and tasks. This position will have a high level of autonomy and involve leadership, mentoring, and engineering responsibilities. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment helping with QA/QC and establishing / enforcing best practices and procedures.
Salary Range: $100,000 - $175,000 / year
The salary range above is based upon the Denver, Colorado labor market.
This opportunity is available to both local / in-office (Lakewood, CO) and full-time remote candidates.
Essential Responsibilities
- Works closely with Technical Directors and the Vice President, acting as a subject matter expert on the most complex projects and tasks within the Utility Substation department
- Spearheads the creation and implementation of standards and provides technical leadership and guidance for QA/QC on substation engineering projects
- Acts as a subject matter expect overseeing the technical quality of projects
- Works closely with the Technical Director on technical development within the group
- Performs or reviews detailed design of all aspects of Utility Substation Electrical Power Systems include one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, control and relaying schematics, wiring diagrams, SCADA, communications, conduit and cable sizing/routing, grounding design, general arrangement, selection of equipment, writing of equipment specifications, project and construction cost estimates, and project scheduling
- Prepares or reviews computer-based models and performs power system studies on utility and industrial/commercial electrical power transmission and distribution systems including short circuit, load flow, relay coordination, arc flash, collection system grounding, harmonic analysis, and other related studies
- Acts as the Client primary technical point of contact for Utility Substation Electrical on assigned projects
- Review’s equipment data sheets, manuals, and testing reports for design and approvals
- Seek opportunities for value engineering and efficiencies in design
- Reviews and verifies the work of engineers, designers, drafters, and field service personnel for general quality and accuracy
- Reviews submittals for conformance with client specifications and design
- Supports business development via Seller-Doer, assists with marketing tasks, and prepares proposals as needed
- Provides field assistance, troubleshooting, and observation reports
- Maintains professional understanding of all applicable Codes and Standards, and construction practices
- Maintains strong and responsive Company-Client relationships, particularly for communication pertaining to specific assignments and meeting topics
- Maintains high ethical and professional standards
- Works additional time beyond 40 hours/week to complete projects, proposals and/or administrative functions, as required
- Attends conferences, training workshops, seminars, regular undergraduate, and graduate classes as appropriate for advancement and as required to maintain quality of work
- Generates technical content for presentation to the company, clients, or conferences in order to showcase company technical and thought leadership
- Attends safety training and follow safety rules and guidelines
- Other job-related responsibilities as assigned
Must Have
- Education: Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology from an accredited institution, electric power option preferred
- Experience: 7+ years of relevant engineering or field experience
- Licensure: PE
- A strong written and verbal command of the English language
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
- Professional, articulate, and able to exercise good independent judgement and discretion
- Highly organized, motivated self-starter
- Proven record of delivering a high standard of quality work with attention to detail
- Comfortable working with limited information to create system designs and plans
- Flexible and able to adapt to a fast-paced environment with a quickly growing team
- Good interpersonal communication and relationship-building skills; ability to interact successfully at all levels of the organization; high emotional intelligence
- Ability to develop staff through mentoring and coaching
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
Working Conditions
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Work Environment:
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Work is performed in an office setting and some field work may be required
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Travel:
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Typical: 15 – 25%
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Physical Activities:
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Must be able to lift 25lbs.
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About NEI Electric Power Engineering
Serving Others. Enriching Environment. Improving Continually. Quality Results. Voted as a top workplace by the Denver Post for four straight years (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023), our values have been woven into the fabric of who we are since 1982, guiding our decision making throughout the years. As an engineering services firm, NEI’s mission is to create a great organization that serves people and solves problems.
Since NEI’s founding, we have developed a culture of collaboration and accountability across our teams and departments, and externally with our clients across the United States. We believe in two core ideas: hiring great people and celebrating our team members diverse background and unique experiences; bringing in new, unique, and exciting perspectives that can only strengthen NEI as we chart out path into the future.
We are a proud equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or genetic information.
Team Member Benefits
We believe that taking care of our team members is of the utmost importance. We strive to foster a community of belonging, professional development, and industry involvement; providing our team with the benefits, tools, and support systems to excel in their roles. Out comprehensive benefits package includes:
