Staff Electrical Engineer - Substation

Staff Electrical Engineer - Substation (Houston)

Location: Houston, TX

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 12 months
• Pay Rate: $54.44 $60.39 / Hour (USD)
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

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Job Summary

The Staff Substation Engineer will work under the supervision of a licensed professional engineer to develop design deliverables for new and modified high-voltage (13kV to 765kV) electrical power substation projects. The Staff Substation Engineer will work with the project team through the design and construction process, adapting engineering plans according to budget constraints, design factors, or client needs.

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Key Responsibilities

• Supports substation projects from the conceptual phase through completion.
• Prepares and develops substation design packages, including, but not limited to, physical arrangement above and below grade, protective relaying and control, electrical studies such as grounding and lightning analysis, and lighting and security.
• Develops substation calculations, including, but not limited to, insulation, AC station service, DC systems and battery sizing, voltage drop, cable sizing, and conduit fill.
• Prepares design sketches, cost estimates, equipment specifications, bill of materials, and other required deliverables.
• Applies intermediate knowledge of IEEE, NESC, and other industry and utility standards, guides, specifications, and procedures.
• Supports field inspections for substation facilities on public and private utility systems.
• Researches and compiles project-related data as required by the project managers.
• Supports client presentations, reports, and visualizations to demonstrate technical results and project status.
• Identifies, communicates, and supports the resolution of issues on projects as needed.
• Works with the project manager to support the project schedule and meet deadlines.
• Works closely with the project team to ensure deliverables and services are being provided to the client's satisfaction and that projects are following internal QA/QC guidelines.
• Performs design quality reviews.
• Meets and corresponds with clients or outside personnel to develop relationships with key client points of contact.
• Supports the preparation of proposals and client presentations during the proposal process.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

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Required Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite).
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills.
• Desire to work in a collaborative team environment.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Must be capable of applying diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices to broad areas of assignments.
• Must be capable of devising new approaches to problems encountered.

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Preferred Skills

• Engineers in Training (EIT) certification preferred.

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Education Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related degree from an ABET-accredited program; or
• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or related degree from an ABET-accredited program and successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam.
• Note: Internship experience does not count towards the required years of experience. School must be ABET accredited.

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Required Experience

• Minimum 3 years of substation engineering experience (consulting experience preferred).
• Note: Internship experience does not count towards the years of experience requirement.

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Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

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About the Client

This client is a 100% employee-owned infrastructure engineering firm operating across the energy, aviation, water, telecommunications, transportation, and healthcare sectors, with 75 offices across the U.S. and internationally. Headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, the organization has grown to more than 14,500 employee-owners generating over $7.4 billion in annual revenue over more than 125 years in operation making it one of the largest and most established firms in the industry. Every full-time employee holds an ownership stake through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), a structure that aligns individual performance with company success and has earned the firm a 4.2-star Glassdoor rating with 87% of employees recommending it as a workplace. Teams here include civil and structural engineers, architects, environmental scientists, construction managers, electrical engineers, and program management professionals engaged in complex, large-scale infrastructure projects.

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About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

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Job Number: 26-12523 Industry: Engineering

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