Richard Design Services (RDS) is currently seeking an experienced Electrical Design Engineer.
Position Summary
The Design Engineer works in the Capital Projects group developing substation engineering design for clients in the energy sector. The position involves detailed design of new substations, renovations, and site expansions for medium voltage projects up to 34.5kV.
Job Description
Duties include leading and supervision in the preparation of engineering deliverables for electric substation projects such as:
• Initial layout of new substation sites including site plan feasibility
• Electrical one-line drawings, detailed physical layouts, and construction drawings
• Switchgear, bus work, recloser, and circuit breaker upgrades and replacement
• Layout of equipment and steel structures
• Equipment and material selection and specification and preparation of cost estimates and bills of material
• Conduit and grounding placement
• Control cable and wiring diagrams
• Relay panel design, wiring, settings and replacement
• Basic comprehension of protective relay applications (SEL, GE, Basler, ABB)
• Control building design including AC and DC panels, batteries and charger
• Fence and gate design including grounding
• Bid and construction contract documents
• Observation and inspection
• Load/system, coordination and arc-flash studies
• Grounding system design
• Substation Protection & Control system design
• Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) upgrades and additions
• Application of basic engineering principles, specifications, policies, and procedures in the field.
Under supervision, the Design Engineer will:
• Conduct assigned project work and coordinate with team members to ensure compliance with project schedules.
• Make design recommendations, adaptations, and modifications for utility substations.
• Perform calculations using engineering formulas and skills involved in the resolution of design problems, including performing field investigation or observation and detailed quality control and quality assurance (QC/QA) review of design calculations.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required, substation or power specific program and cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 preferred. ABET accredited program or equivalent required.
• Eligibility to take Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam or obtain EIT within 1 year.
• 3-10 years of engineering experience
• Proven experience in Microsoft Software Applications (Word, Excel, Power Point).
• Authorization to work permanently in the US.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; fluent in the English language.
• Ability to work closely with other engineering and design team members to coordinate overall design package and requirements.
Desired Qualifications:
• PE License or Engineer-in-Training (EIT).
• Experience in the energy industry or with an engineering consulting firm an employee, coop student, summer student, or intern.
• Prior experience working with electrical power substation design and performing substation studies.
• Knowledge of substation protection and control schemes, basic relay settings, and substation construction standards and methods.
• Knowledge of Engineering Standards including NEC, API, NEMA, IEEE and ANSI.
• Understanding of basic principles of project management.
Work Environment:
• This position primarily is performed from RICHARD's home office located in Beaumont, TX, but may be posted temporarily on project sites, when required. Field site visits may be required regularly.
RDS is dedicated to providing a SAFE and Drug Free environment.
RDS is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).
