HV Project Engineer-EPC

Summary

Rosendin is an employee-owned electrical contractor providing engineering and construction services for high-profile projects. The HV Project Engineer oversees the technical design of substation and transmission line projects, ensuring compliance with project requirements, applicable codes, and IEEE/ANSI standards. The role coordinates subcontractors and internal engineering resources, reviews designs and equipment, supports estimating and project management, and performs power systems engineering activities.

Responsibilities

• Select, scope, and oversee subcontractors or internal engineering resources assigned to your work or project. In this instance, the individual must be comfortable and capable to supervise a design group of 1-4 subcontractors for a single project
• Assist in reviewing contracts for potential pitfalls or highlight obligations of REI to the client
• Assist REI Project Management in selection of equipment and securing of long lead items
• Assist or perform preliminary designs for prospective projects that REI is pursuing. This would require being capable of developing a SLD and GA from scratch for estimating purposes
• Review, comment, and oversee a HV design performed by others as well as equipment procured by REI. Knowledge of how to specify the relative BIL, voltage withstands, S/C electrical and mechanical ratings… is required to perform the reviews
• Develop and communicate conceptual SLD, Layout, transmission lines with little to no support. To support estimating, contract closeout, or BD this task sometimes requires documents generated in 2-4 days
• Possess a concept of installed costs of typical substation and transmission components to conduct value engineering functions as it relates to construction and general knowledge of costs of equipment
• Back-check for quality assurance the work of design packages assembled by subcontractors
• Work closely with the Rosendin Project Manager to coordinate the design criteria with budgetary issues
• In instances prior to contract award, assist the closeout team with review and markup of contract documents and in some cases represent REI in a client facing position of calls
• Assist in Marketing of the firm
• The duties and responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work being performed by this position. This is not a complete listing and other duties will be assigned based on the positions role within the business unit
• Oversee junior engineers, designers, and staff assigned to your work or team. In this instance, an Engineer II would feel comfortable and capable of leading projects of limited scope
• Review, comment, and process equipment and system submittals in coordination with the Engineer of Record
• Generate electrical specifications appropriate for the project
• Develop a complete and accurate sequence of operations for all designed systems
• Working knowledge of equipment and system testing and commissioning
• Perform process coordination between architectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing, project management, field, and all electrical trades
• Prepare designs, check, and specify power, lighting, and auxiliary systems for photovoltaic (PV), distributive generation (DG), battery energy storage systems (BESS), or medium voltage (MV) systems
• Prepare power system single-line diagrams, including feeder, overcurrent protection sizing, and equipment elevations
• Conduct short circuit, overcurrent protection device coordination studies, and Arc Flash mitigation Studies
• Perform calculations to determine distribution capacity due to voltage drop, voltage droop, or underground heat effect(Neher-McGrath)
• Coordinate your work with the project Specifications or equipment manufacturers
• Visit job sites to field survey existing electrical conditions
• May include on-site field assignments
• Utilize engineering analysis programs and professional judgment to analyze loads, energy production, lighting levels, and short circuit currents
• Conduct value engineering functions
• Gain comfort leading project design team meetings. Interface with various team members, particularly the client, architect, subcontractors, and engineers from other trades
• Research and resolve drawing interpretation problems, conflicts, interferences, and errors
• Represent the design group during the construction to ensure the operations team is provided with proper and timely information for installation. This will include attendance at Owner and Contractor meetings
• Assist in Marketing of the firm
• The duties and responsibilities describe this position's general nature and scope of work. This is a partial listing, and other responsibilities will be assigned based on the position’s role within the business unit

Skills

• The HV Project Engineer should have knowledge of most aspects of MV/HV electrical engineering – as an example, while not conducting the work, the individual should be able to review and comment on any of the below with minimal support from other engineering staff:
• The ability to assume responsibility, interface, and coordinate with others is required as portions of the engineering effort will be subcontracted out which is managed by the HV Engineering PM
• * Ability to work on multiple projects at any time. Designs can be 3-6 months in duration with multiple proceeding at the same time while supporting estimating with bid packages
• * Fluency with remote productivity software such as Box, Cisco, GoTo Meeting…
• * Must have working knowledge of AutoCAD
• * Proficient in using a computer and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.)
• * Ability to interact effectively and professionally with all levels of employees, both management and staff alike, vendors, clients, and other
• * Willingness to learn new engineering software such as ETAP, EZPower, and Cymcap, etc
• * Fluency with IEEE Standards, having been familiar with a good foundation but more so the ability to research and learn new standards
• * A four-year degree from an accredited university or college in engineering or construction sciences
• * 2-4 years of experience with electrical engineering design or engineering management with MV collection, substation and/or transmission line for renewable or utility projects
• * The ability to assume responsibility, interface, and coordinate with others is essential, as is the ability to analyze and resolve complex engineering problems
• * Can be a combination of education, training and relevant experience
• * 10-15%. Quarterly travel to Anaheim for in-person meetings, team coordination, or training, attending factory acceptance tests, or occasional construction site visits
• * General work environment – sitting for long periods, standing, walking, typing, carrying, pushing, bending. Work is conducted primarily indoors with varying environmental conditions such as fluorescent lighting and air conditioning
• * Noise level is usually low to medium; it can be loud on the jobsite
• * Occasional lifting of up to 30 lbs
• * PE or EIT is preferred

Qualifications

Must Haves

• The HV Project Engineer should have knowledge of most aspects of MV/HV electrical engineering – as an example, while not conducting the work, the individual should be able to review and comment on any of the below with minimal support from other engineering staff:
• The ability to assume responsibility, interface, and coordinate with others is required as portions of the engineering effort will be subcontracted out which is managed by the HV Engineering PM
• * Ability to work on multiple projects at any time. Designs can be 3-6 months in duration with multiple proceeding at the same time while supporting estimating with bid packages
• * Fluency with remote productivity software such as Box, Cisco, GoTo Meeting…
• * Must have working knowledge of AutoCAD
• * Proficient in using a computer and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.)
• * Ability to interact effectively and professionally with all levels of employees, both management and staff alike, vendors, clients, and other
• * Willingness to learn new engineering software such as ETAP, EZPower, and Cymcap, etc
• * Fluency with IEEE Standards, having been familiar with a good foundation but more so the ability to research and learn new standards
• * A four-year degree from an accredited university or college in engineering or construction sciences
• * 2-4 years of experience with electrical engineering design or engineering management with MV collection, substation and/or transmission line for renewable or utility projects
• * The ability to assume responsibility, interface, and coordinate with others is essential, as is the ability to analyze and resolve complex engineering problems
• * Can be a combination of education, training and relevant experience
• * 10-15%. Quarterly travel to Anaheim for in-person meetings, team coordination, or training, attending factory acceptance tests, or occasional construction site visits
• * General work environment – sitting for long periods, standing, walking, typing, carrying, pushing, bending. Work is conducted primarily indoors with varying environmental conditions such as fluorescent lighting and air conditioning
• * Noise level is usually low to medium; it can be loud on the jobsite
• * Occasional lifting of up to 30 lbs

Nice to Haves

• * PE or EIT is preferred

Benefits

• ESOP – Employee Stock Ownership
• 401 K
• Annual bonus program based upon performance, profitability, and achievement
• 17 PTO days per year plus 10 paid holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Term Life, AD&D Insurance, and Voluntary Life Insurance
• Disability Income Protection Insurance
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Plans (Health and Dependent Care)
• Charitable Giving Match with our Rosendin Foundation
• Remote work arrangement