What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substation Engineer position at Actalent?
Actalent is seeking an Electrical Engineer with an interest in Power Delivery and Renewables projects to join the Substation team at an engineering firm supporting projects with KU and LG&E. This engineer can sit near Lexington, KY or Chattanooga, TN, and will be a key member of a growing team providing day-to-day execution of electrical engineering and design work for power delivery facilities, specifically substations, solar, battery storage, and hydropower stations. Cross training between multiple power delivery projects and the ability to cross train in different areas such as substation, power generation and distribution.
Responsibilities:
• Preparing detailed design packages for new and modifications to existing power delivery facilities; projects include new solar and battery storage facilities across the country. Modification projects could include relay protection upgrades, control system upgrades, substation upgrades, excitation, governor, and power system upgrades
• Engineering calculation reports such as load flow, short circuit, grounding and arc flash studies
• Major plant equipment specification such as generators, oil-filled and dry-type transformers, medium and low voltage motors, switchgear, motor control centers, PLC and DCS control systems
• Coordinating power plant electrical engineering design effort with other disciplines and project personnel
• Performing cable, raceway and equipment sizing calculations
• Cable and conduit schedules and routing drawings
• Developing input and output (I/O) list and interface with the plant control system
• Testing and commissioning plans
• Technical leadership with mentorship from lead engineers
• Reviewing engineering work deliverables following QA/QC procedures
• Self-managing projects and tasks assigned and providing status updates as needed
Skills:
substation, Design, Power delivery, power engineering, EIT, substation design
Additional Skills & Qualifications:
Must Haves
Electrical Engineering Degree
EIT Cert
substation project experience
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
- Hiring diverse talent
- Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
- Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
- Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.
Salary : $40 - $60
