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MMC Group

Substation Engineer

MMC Group, Glen Ellyn, Illinois, us, 60138

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Overview

Perform engineering and design duties, which require application of engineering principles and knowledge of Substation Design. Responsibilities

Employee may be called upon to perform any or all of the following functions : Work with project team to create all design documents and drawings for a project, including d applying field mark-ups of project as-built drawings with minimal supervision Apply engineering application software to complete engineering tasks such as ground grid design, lightning protection, and area lighting with minimal supervision Review project schedules and work with project engineer to insure projects remain on schedule Apply engineering standards including NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE and ANSI Properly use the document management system Apply corporate standard engineering practices Supervise project activities Communicate and coordinate project activities with project engineer, customer representatives, and others as needed Spend time at job sites to gain hands-on knowledge and additional training in substation construction and design 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 assigned Qualifications

Possess skills in the following areas : Develop the layout of high voltage electrical substations Develop Electrical Plan, Section and Detail drawings Develop Conduit Plan and Detail drawings. Perform conduit fill calculations Develop Grounding Plan and Detail drawings. Perform grounding calculations Lightning Protection design utilizing Rolling Sphere methodology Creation of bills of material for all aspects of outdoor physical design Knowledge and understanding of three phase power systems Knowledge and understanding of substation components and their functions Knowledge of design documents and drawings necessary to complete a project Knowledge of engineering standards including NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE and ANSI Knowledge of common word processing, spreadsheet, and e-mail software Working in a team environment Communicating effectively with co-workers, vendors, clients, etc. Education / Experience

Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university, with a power background preferred. Preferred licensed professional engineer. 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. Five years (5+) of related experience and / or proven knowledge in power engineering and design is required; Ten years (10) of experience is preferred

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