Senior Substation Project Engineer Lead - US Tech Solutions, Inc.

Duration: 12+ months contract

Job Description:
Our Engineering & Construction Business Unit is looking for a Senior Substation Project Engineer
Lead to join their team in Juno Beach, FL
Employees in this job plan, monitor and manage internal projects from initiation through completion. This role provides direction on projects to the department or project team members.

Responsibilities:
All assigned substation projects from conception (Early Stage) through construction and
commissioning (Execution).
In the conceptual phase, you will work with the Early-Stage Project Manager to support the
engineering requirements and scope with the Development Group. Projects can begin as FERC
1000 competitive transmission project proposals, or as greenfield projects for affiliates.
Plans, coordinates and completes large-scale or several medium or small, complex or long-term
project(s) within budgetary and scheduling guidelines.
Develops detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans, and status reports.
Secures required resources and uses formal processes and tools to manage resources, budgets,
risks and changes.
Conducts project meetings and is responsible for project tracking and analysis.
Identifies issues and challenges, measures and validates results, and implements solutions.
Provides information to internal and external clients on moderate to complex issues.
Creates and communicates presentation materials for report out and updates with various levels
of internal and external stakeholders.
Training, due diligence, and technical oversight of external engineers of record (EOR) for all
assigned substation projects to ensure compliance with required generation interconnection
agreements, scope of work documents, project specifications, site specific design requirements,
IEEE, NESC, ASCE and all other applicable industry codes and standards.
Securing engineering consulting resources from a list of approved suppliers by developing a
scope of work, securing bids, evaluating, and awarding work through Integrated Supply
Chain (ISC) Group.
Coordinate with other project stakeholders to develop and secure a substation site, support any
engineering updates, data and permits necessary to design and build the substation.
Competitively source, select and contracting geotechnical, survey, engineering, and construction
services, and supporting the E&C Cost Estimating Team with scope assumptions.
Coordinating the engineering deliverables in support of NEET s FERC Order 1000 competitive
request for proposals, as well as the design and construction of awarded projects. Deliverables
include Scope of work documents, Issued for Bid, Issued for Procurement, Issued for
Construction, design criteria and As-built drawings.
Coordination with other groups to ensure that the assigned E&C substation projects are
successful. Generally responsible for representing E&C s internal and external interests on
assigned projects, including presentations/briefing on current progress, issues, and risk mitigation
in meetings with various levels of management.
Support Transmission Services during review of interconnection documentation including system
impact studies, facility studies, reactive and harmonic studies and Interconnection agreements
and ensures that Transmission Owner requirements and E&C engineering design are consistent
and in compliance with all ISO requirements and incorporated into the project design. Must be
able to work with and communicate often to the respective transmission owners/operators/ISOs
to ensure project deliverables will meet specific off-taker requirements, are timely and accurate.
Manage all project long lead major material orders to minimize risk of delays or exceeding the
project budget. Assists ISC with all substation project SOW creation, review, approval, and
preparation of shopping carts for engineering services and materials in a timely manner.
Support E&C Estimating with template update via project feedback, technical support, and scope
modifications.
Works collaboratively with project engineering resources in various disciplines to determine
project priorities, work plans and lines of demarcation.
Ensures projects are efficiently, cost effectively and safely implemented in accordance with
department process, procedures, industry standards and policies.
Support assigned project commissioning activities to meet corporate objectives.
Support Legal in any regulatory filings, depositions and/or hearings.
Collaborate with component OEMs to enhance/adapt their designs to better integrate with philosophies.
Conducts external research and stays abreast of new developments or innovative advancements
pertaining to the project.
Provides coaching, leadership and direction to project team.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Experience:
5+ years experience in Substation design and engineering of High Voltage substation projects is
highly preferred.
Project Engineering and/or Project Management experience with a strong bias for action. PMP
and/or P.E. in related discipline is a plus.
Some travel required within North America.

Skills:

• monitor and manage internal projects from initiation through completion.

Education:

• Bachelor s degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Civil/Structural Engineering is preferred.

About US Tech Solutions:
US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com.

US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.