Project Engineer - Electrical

CoVolt Power is a utility-scale EPC company specializing in solar, battery energy storage, and high-voltage infrastructure. The Project Engineer - Electrical leads engineering teams and delivers detailed electrical and physical designs for substation and transmission projects, while coordinating with project management, procurement, construction, clients, vendors, and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

Practical knowledge and understanding of Engineering/Procurement/Construction types of projects

Coordinating project flow and issues between all engineering discipline and project management

Providing engineering support to project management, procurement and construction on all stages of projects

Coordinate and lead multi-disciplines engineering team to efficiently execute engineering and design of substation/transmission projects

Developing single-line switching and protection diagrams

Creating equipment specifications and supporting procurement of equipment including working with vendors and review of the vendor/contractor-proposed equipment

Developing three-line and DC schematic diagrams

Developing and maintaining a bill of material

Developing cable and conduit schedule, including sizing

Conducting the required calculations and creating reports: AC and DC systems including sizing DC battery, overvoltage protection and coordination, conduit fill, grounding, lightning protection, etc

Developing control panel layouts and wiring diagrams; Selecting protective devices and ratings

Review and coordination of substation physical drawings and calculations including general arrangements, clearances, details, conduit, grounding, lightning protection, etc

Design of underground MV and HV cabling systems including cable ampacity, installation details, etc

Coordinate design with clients, vendors and subcontractors, including attendance at meetings

Assure that all engineering documents and records are properly maintained

Coordinate with purchasing and quality control personnel

Coordination/guidance of designers/drafters and detailed review/approval of electrical drawings

Understanding unique requirements and constraints of multiple types of projects, including engineering-only, EPC, utility, renewable, industrial, commercial, etc

Preferred

Professional Engineering license (one or more US states) preferable, but not required

Professional Engineering License

Benefits

Remote work

Company

Renewable energy and infrastructure EPC design/build contractor

Houston, Texas, USA

http://www.signalenergy.com/

Founded in 2005

1001-5000 employees

Qualifications

Practical knowledge and understanding of Engineering/Procurement/Construction types of projects

Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering and/or Electrical Power Engineering

Educational courses in power systems analysis, electrical machinery, etc

Knowledge of NEC, ANSI, NEMA, IEEE and other applicable codes and standards

5+ Years' Experience in Design of Transmission Level Substations (13.8kV – 500 kV) including:

Transmission Line Protection

Substation Protection and Control Systems

Generator, Transformer and Bus Protection Schemes

Development of station/substation single-line, protection, control and SCADA diagrams including utility and ISO interconnection and operational requirements

Equipment specifications, designs and layouts including major equipment and protection, control, SCADA, and low-voltage auxiliary systems

Capacitor Banks and Distribution Feeder Protection

Demonstrated experience at all interfaces of transmission level projects

Minimum of 3 years of application experience with SEL, GE, etc. relays

Codes and Standards: NEC, NFPA, NESC, OSHA, NERC, RUS, IEEE, ANSI, IEC, Local and Federal Building Codes

Familiarity with, and review of, substation physical drawings and calculations including general arrangements, clearances, details, conduit, grounding, lightning protection, etc

Highly motivated and able to execute tasks from a lead role

Good written and verbal communications skills

Ability to work well with others in a team setting

Skilled in engineering theories and principles

Skilled in practice of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations and preparing and presenting recommendations

Skilled in problem solving in time-sensitive situations

Demonstrated experience in the following software programs:

Microsoft Word – Intermediate

Microsoft Excel – Intermediate

AutoCAD (2015 or later) – Intermediate

Microsoft Outlook – Intermediate

Professional Engineering license (one or more US states) preferable, but not required

5+ Years’ Experience in Design of Transmission Level Substations (13.8kV – 500 kV) including:

Minimum of 3 years of application experience with SEL, GE, etc. relays.

Required skills

Electrical Substation Design, Substation Protection and Control, Transmission Line Protection, SCADA, SEL Relays, GE Relays, AutoCAD, Power Systems Analysis, Professional Engineer (PE) License, NEC, IEEE, NERC

Experience

5+ years