Substation Engineer

• Company paid life insurance

GAI Consultants has a career-building opportunity for a Substation Engineer 3 within our Power Delivery Engineering Business Unit. GAI is an established and growing multi-discipline engineering firm with tremendous growth opportunities in the Arizona region. The successful candidate will enjoy working in a challenging, fast-paced, and team-oriented environment that will utilize their related experience to develop professionally and grow in today's evolving energy industry.

GAI’s Power Delivery Engineering Business Unit provides engineering services supporting a diverse portfolio of energy infrastructure projects, including electric transmission and distribution (T&D) systems, substations, natural gas-fired generation facilities, pipeline development, renewable energy developments, industrial facilities, and manufacturing clients. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated history of supporting multidisciplinary engineering teams in the planning, design, and delivery of complex utility and energy infrastructure projects, including those responsibilities listed below.

• Design and perform QA/QC reviews for substation and protection and control systems up to 500kV.
• Develop and revise engineering drawings, including:
• One-line diagrams
• Schematics and wiring diagrams
• Grounding plans
• Physical arrangement drawings
• Control and relay panel layouts
• Equipment interconnection drawings
• Perform necessary calculations to support engineering drawings and design (e.g. grounding, lightning/shielding, voltage drop etc.)

Integrate protection and control systems with substation physical layouts and electrical equipment.

• Develop control and relay panel specifications, bill of materials, and project criteria documents.
• Design and size auxiliary systems, including:
• AC and DC systems
• Batteries and chargers
• Backup generators
• Conduit and cable systems
• Perform point-to-point checks and coordinate system integration activities.
• Review engineering deliverables prepared by junior staff to ensure compliance with client standards and design requirements.
• Develop or facilitate designs for greenfield and brownfield sites associated with electric utility and power generation projects.
• Perform engineering studies, feasibility assessments, site evaluations related to energy infrastructure projects or program initiatives.
• Facilitate discussions and coordinate with multidisciplinary project teams, including civil, structural, electrical, environmental, geotechnical, and permitting professionals to deliver complex energy infrastructure projects on schedule and within budget.
• Collaborate with utility, independent power producers (IPP), industrial, and energy sector clients to understand project goals, technical requirements & constraints, and regulatory compliance.
• Utilize latest design software to prepare detailed engineering designs, plans, and construction documents.
• Ability to evaluate designs that comply with client standards & NESC, industry best practices, environmental regulations, and safety requirements.
• Manage multiple projects and execute projects with minimal guidance while serving as a technical resource for project teams. Responsible for project execution, quality control, schedule management, and client satisfaction.
• Perform moderate to highly complex engineering design tasks while delegating routine assignments providing technical oversight to junior staff.
• Support business development efforts such as project pursuits, proposal development, scope definition, and client relationship management efforts.
• Support other project staff to participate in site visits, field investigations, construction support activities, and project meetings as required.
• Demonstrate strong collaboration, communication, technical leadership, and problem-solving skills with utility clients.
• Adhere to the safety programs and procedures of GAI and our clients safety requirements and help develop job site visit safety plans.
• Travel to project sites, client offices, and other GAI offices as needed (occasional local/regional travel expected, approximately 10-20% of the time).

• Experience performing in multidisciplinary…