Listing Info
Title: Project Engineer
Department: Engineering
Location: Dallas, TX
Summary
Perform engineering duties as well as organize all activities required for the development and implementation of a high voltage electrical substation project. Strong knowledge of both substation design and engineering are required.
Employee May Be Called Upon To Perform Any Or All Of The Following Functions
Employee may be called upon to perform any or all of the following functions
Insure that projects are managed to meet project quality, schedule and profitability objective
Supervise and coordinate all project activities to ensure on time completion.
Assign tasks to project design team based on project needs
Work with project team to create or modify all design documents
Ensure project team is using project specific standards and that the design effort is progressing in the most efficient manner possible
Develop one line diagrams, electrical plans, and specifications for a project
Apply engineering application software to complete tasks such as ground grid design, relay coordination, transformer sizing, load flow, and short circuit studies
Perform engineering and design functions as necessary to meet project schedules
Communicate and coordinate project activities with customer representatives, project team, and management
Prepare, coordinate, and track project schedules and budgets, and ensure projects remain within allotted budgets and schedules and address deviations with management
Ensure project team applies engineering standards including NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE and ANSI
Properly use the document management system
Take personal responsibility for the quality and accuracy of his/her work
Bring potential project-related problems and possible solutions to the attention of the responsible party
Travel out of town for short periods of time as required by projects and assignments
Other duties as requiredEducation / Experience
Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Technology from an accredited university. Must be eligible to become a licensed professional engineer within one year of date of hire. If registered in a state other than where the engineer will practice, the employee must be able to obtain a license within one year of date of hire. A minimum of four years of direct experience and proven knowledge in high voltage (69kV and above) electrical substation engineering and design is required.
Qualifications Possess Skills In The Following Areas
Strong knowledge and understanding of high voltage electrical substation
components and their functions at 138kV and above
Extensive knowledge of AC/DC fundamentals
Strong knowledge and understanding of three phase power systems, per-unit
mathematics, and symmetrical components
Knowledge of common engineering application software
Strong Knowledge and understanding of engineering standards including NEC,NESC, NEMA, IEEE And ANSI
Strong knowledge of design documents and drawings necessary to complete a
project
Supervising a project team in a technical work environment
Knowledge of common word processing, spreadsheet, and e-mail software
Working in a team environment
Communicating effectively with co-workers, vendors, clients, etc.
