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E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc.
Senior Structural Engineer Substation
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An Electrical Substation Engineer is responsible for substation design including schematic development, physical layouts, equipment, and construction cost estimates.
$135,428 / year median in California
Job Description
About the Organization E2 Consulting Engineers, LP (E2) is a professional services firm established in 1988 specializing in a full spectrum of engineering services including, project engineering and design, federal base operations and infrastructure support services, gas pipeline construction and inspection services, environmental consulting and remediation, and information technology services. At E2, we value safety, innovation and collaboration, and we are dedicated to excellence. Overview Responsible for the design of deliverables associated with substation design projects supporting one of our largest electric utility clients. Protection & Control design deliverables include one-line & three-line diagrams, AC & DC elementary & logic diagrams, front & rear panel elevations and wiring, supervisory & control drawings, electrical vendor equipment wiring diagrams, complete cable schedule and bill of materials. Substation Physical design deliverables include general arrangement drawings, electrical equipment plan & elevation drawings, above & below grade conduit & grounding drawings, relay house layout and complete bill of materials. Responsibilities Perform substation physical design activities including drawings, specifications, and bill of materials. Perform careful self-checking activities to ensure the quality of work before it is presented to Lead Engineer for review. Prepare computer assisted design and construction drawings of a complex nature with neatness and a minimum of errors. Perform engineering calculations such as conduit and bus sizing, lighting & lightning analysis, and grounding grid analysis. Ensure all designs conform to our client's and industry standards. Communicate and coordinate project activities with lead engineer and/or project manager. Utilize client and/or company information system to track and update design activities. Participate/lead job site meetings to gather scope of work. Participate/lead in answering Request for Information (RFI) during project construction. Perform other duties as assigned.