Purpose: Provide engineering and technical support to Project Engineers and other personnel in the design and construction of electrical substations.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering (power option preferred) from an accredited college or university
- 2-3 years' experience in the design and construction of electrical substations
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Thorough understanding of word processing, spreadsheets, and computer applications in general
- Any equivalent combination of related education, training, and/or experience can be substituted for requirements listed above.
ESSENTIAL AND MARGINAL FUNCTIONS:
- Provide technical support to Project Engineers by preparing technical specifications, drawings and related documents for review by the Project Engineer
- Assist Project Engineers with the preparation of project cost estimates
- Assist Project Engineers with the preparation of project schedules
- Assist Project Engineers with review of equipment supplier and contractor approval submittals
- Assist Project Engineers and Engineering Technicians with monitoring the installation of substation equipment by outside contractors and Cooperative personnel
- Provide as-built documentation of completed installation of substation equipment for review by Project Engineers
- Assist Project Engineers and Engineering Coordinator with preparation of contract and project closeout documentation
- Provide technical assistance to Transmission System Operation and Maintenance staff by preparing verbal and/or written technical answers to problems and questions
- Assist Planning Engineers with preparing planning studies and fault analyses
- Provide technical review of system additions proposed by Planning Division from both design and constructability viewpoints
- Assist Project Engineers with evaluation of equipment and construction bids
- Any equivalent combination of related education, training, and/or experience can be substituted for requirements listed above.
- Assist in development of switching procedures.
- Assist in facilitating Pre-Bid and Pre-Construction meetings.
- Protect AEPCO interests by being owners on-site field representative during the execution of construction contracts.
- Inspect owner furnished material to ensure compliance with procurement specifications.
- Assist with design and manufacturer's shop drawing review for constructability issues.
- Coordinate all field activities during the course of design and construction, including Technical Service and Maintenance support.
- Help develop substation physical layouts, plot plans, equipment plans, material lists, elevations, foundation plans, conduit, grounding plans, transmission plan and profile drawings.
- Support Project Engineers with efforts towards ensuring the quality and control of submittals from contractors and consultant for engineering, purchasing, drafting, land services and corporate records.
- Assist in construction supervision.
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