Engineer ; P&C​/Substation

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GAI Consultants is seeking a Substation and/or Protection & Controls Engineer 3 for substation-related work. This position will perform substation and protection and controls design, technical guidance/training/mentoring of staff, design reviews, QA/QC review, and enforcement related to all aspects of protection & controls design services. The successful candidate will work on various substation and/or protection and control engineering projects including detailed design for high voltage substation projects through 500kV, with a focus on a “Client First” approach to all interactions.

• Manage, design, and perform QA/QC checks related to technical activities including, but not limited to, the following:
• Development of and/or revisions to existing drawings for one-lines, physical arrangement, grounding, schematics and wiring, control and relaying panels and equipment wiring including coordinating with CAD operators to develop organized quality CAD drawings.
• Integrate protection and control drawings to interface with the physical layout and design of substations.
• Design of interfacing with SCADA systems and communications including RTUs, HMIs, and IEDs.
• Development of control and relay panel layouts including assembling the specifications.
• Creation of project criteria.
• Development of design specifications including the overall bill of materials.
• Design and sizing of auxiliary systems including AC/DC load centers as well as batteries and chargers.
• Design and sizing of conduit, cable, and backup generators.
• Ordering long-lead item materials.
• Point to Point checks.
• Review junior engineer’s designs, verify they meet client standards and specifications, and identify gaps in client’s protection.
• Document QAQC reviews, maintain record documents, and communicate information to the team.
• Travel to other offices and meet with clients and attend project-specific meetings on a regular basis.
• Manage tasks on multiple projects in accordance with GAI’s high standards of project management.
• Assist with the development of the scope of services and cost estimates for Substation and P&C projects.
• Use sound engineering and financial judgment to determine optimal solutions for competing priorities.
• Handle shifting deadlines and scope changes with flexibility.
• Identify project barriers and mitigate them without schedule impacts.
• Manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously and work effectively under pressure.
• Work extended hours or after hours when required.

• Ability to work indoors in professional office settings.
• Ability to sit for extended periods while performing computer-based tasks.
• Frequent use of hands and fingers for typing, writing, and handling office equipment.
• Visual acuity to read printed materials, digital screens, detailed documents, and perform detailed work.
• Occasional standing, walking, bending, or reaching within the office environment. Ability to move between workstations and attend in-person meetings.
• Ability to lift and carry office materials or equipment weighing up to 10-20 pounds, with or without assistance.
• Adequate hearing to participate in conversations, phone calls, and virtual meetings.
• Ability to travel for meetings, training, or business purposes.

• Develop and review complete project documents for conformity and quality assurance.
• Responsible for charge on projects.
• Keep informed of updates to standards, regulations, and best practices.
• Analyze complex engineering projects to determine design requirements, uncertainties, and constraints.
• Apply concepts of sustainability to engineering projects.

• Assign tasks to and direct other technical and non-technical staff.
• Plan and coordinate detailed aspects of the engineering work.
• Prepare scopes, budgets, and schedules for assignments.
• Assist with proposals to provide professional services or obtain funding for engineering projects or programs.

• Independently apply extensive and diverse knowledge of principles and practices in broad areas of assignments and related fields.
• Modify or extend…