Senior Engineer

Tampa, FL

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Job Description

Job title: - Senior Engineer - Substation Structures & Equipment (S&E)
Work Location: Tampa, FL 33619
Contract: - 06 Month contract or Contract to hire role.

Position Concept

Provides engineering and operations support for substation Structures and Equipment (S&E) functions for major capital projects managed by the ECPM team.
This position is responsible for both performing engineering work directly and offering engineering oversight to contractors performing engineering tasks on behalf of client.
Ensures that all engineering deliverables meet CLIENT standards, coordinates with contractors to clarify requirements, and verifies the quality and compliance of contractor work.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

In support of projects from various sources including CLIENT energy delivery system expansion, governmental agencies, developers, and private entities.
The Engineer is responsible for providing engineering, estimating, programming, and mapping input for, both by performing these tasks directly and by overseeing and guiding contractors executing these activities on behalf of Client.
This includes reviewing contractor work to ensure it meets client standards and providing clarification or direction as needed.
Develop structures and equipment cost estimates. Select substation sites and obtain governmental and environmental permits.
Design substation foundations and structure layouts, specify and apply the electrical equipment, including transformers, circuit breakers, switches, bus/cables, and instrument transformers.
Develop work requests and construction prints.
Develop and maintain substation equipment specifications in accordance with the latest industry standards and current operating policies.
Represent and coordinate Substation Engineering projects within Electric Delivery’s Project Management process, acting as a liaison between internal teams and contractors.
Oversee the progress and clienthnical quality of contractor work to ensure successful project outcomes.
Evaluate and select materials, providing expertise in the procurement process. Collaborate with contractors on material selection, monitor equipment delivery, ensure proper project accounting, and verify the accuracy of manufacturers’ drawings.
Provide engineering support to operating departments during field activities including field data collection, construction, and closeout.
Interpret engineering designs during construction, facilitate communication between internal teams and contractors, and gather feedback for future design improvements.

Relationships
Key Internal:

All Electric Delivery departments, including Substation Operations, System Security, Project Management, Accounting, Purchasing, Planning, and Energy Supply.

Key External:

Maintain frequent contact with other utility and industry personnel, vendors and participate in relevant professional organizations (i.e. IEEE PES PSRC & Substations Committee) as budgets permit.
Serve as the primary point of contact for contractor engineering teams.

Supervision
Direct: None

Indirect: May provide guidance, training, and consultation as a relay engineering specialist to other P&C engineers and to contractor engineering teams on substation relaying schemes and calculations.

Qualifications
Required:

Senior Engineer - Minimum 8 years of experience and eligibility to become a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Florida.

Education Required:

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited program.

Licenses/Certifications

Required: Eligible to obtain an FE in the State of Florida and must obtain within the first 2 years of employment.
Preferred: Professional Engineering License in the State of Florida.

Related Experience
Required:

Minimum of 2 years of experience in power system engineering and operations.

Required:

Must have sound knowledge of physical substation design, including equipment specifications, site layouts & foundation designs, ground grid design, and permitting processes.

Preferred:

The ability to manage individual researcher or staff specialist responsibilities and to conduct, coordinate, and supervise complex engineering studies and reports.
The ability to assist in training, orientation, work assignments and supervision of other employees.

Leadership Competencies

Speaks Up on Safety, Health and the Environment
Takes Ownership and Acts with Integrity
Drives Operational Excellence for Customers
Builds Strong, Collaborative Relationships
Develops People and Teams
Cultivates Innovation and Embraces Change
Thinks Strategically and Exercises Sound Judgment

Working Conditions

Most work is in an office environment however field work within substations or in the equipment yard to gather data, work with crews, etc. may be required.
Some overtime and/or weekend work may be necessary.
Support major storm restorations by conducting field assessments of CLIENT substations and identifying required repairs.

Physical Demands/Requirements

Working in substations requires walking on uneven surfaces (granite rock, limestone roadways and grass areas).

Numbers & Facts

Location

Tampa, FL

Skills

ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology)unmatched
Accountingunmatched
Budgetingunmatched
Capital Projectunmatched
Circuit Breakersunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Computer Securityunmatched
Constructionunmatched
Construction Engineeringunmatched
Consultingunmatched
Contact Managementunmatched
Cost Estimatesunmatched
Data Collectionunmatched
Electrical Componentsunmatched
Electrical Engineeringunmatched
Engineeringunmatched
Engineering Managementunmatched
Equipment Maintenance/Repairunmatched
Equipment Selectionunmatched
Equipment Specificationunmatched
IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers)unmatched
Industry Standardsunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Materials Testingunmatched
Operational Supportunmatched
Operations Security (OPSEC)unmatched
People Managementunmatched
Power Engineeringunmatched
Procurement Planningunmatched
Professional Engineerunmatched
Project/Program Coordinationunmatched
Project/Program Managementunmatched
Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
Research Skillsunmatched
Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
System Operationsunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Technical/Engineering Designunmatched
Training/Teachingunmatched

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