Lead Design Engineer - Substation/ Power Distribution

Lead Design Engineer - Substation/Power Distribution

Eaton's ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Lead Design Engineer for substation and power distribution projects. The Lead Design Engineer (LDE) will be responsible for leading design deliverables to maintain project schedule, design budget, design accuracy, and submittal completeness working in concert with a broader execution team. The LDE will provide value added engineering to provide a quality product while driving efficiencies. The expected annual salary range for this role is $93750.03 - $137500.04 a year. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

The purpose of this position is to provide design engineering services instrumental to the completion of turnkey projects. This position will provide engineering guidance to teams of designers/discipline specific engineers to create complete designs including both electrical and civil packages.

• Lead medium/high voltage designs for substations and MV power distribution projects.
• Participate in site walk-downs to assist in developing proposals for new work in the region.
• Develop engineering estimates, scope of work, and review technical documents.
• Responsible for developing drawing packages which include:
• Equipment specifications
• Single line/three-line drawings
• Schematics/wiring/interconnection diagrams
• General arrangement drawings
• Conduit/cable plans
• Grounding drawings
• AC/DC control power drawings
• SCADA and communication design
• Equipment testing procedures/commissioning plans
• Various power engineering calculations

Basic Qualifications:

• BS in engineering from an accredited institution with minimum of seven (7) years of electrical engineering or electrical design experience OR AS in engineering from an accredited institution with minimum of ten (10) years of electrical engineering or design experience; OR in lieu of a degree, minimum twelve (12) years of electrical engineering or design experience.
• Must be located in one of the desired locations to be considered including (PA, OH, NY, NJ, IL, MO, MI, MD, DE, IN), will not consider relocation.
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position.
• Experience with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional Engineer qualification.
• Field experience in testing/commissioning medium voltage equipment.
• Working knowledge of NERC/FERC, NESC, NEC, ANSI, NETA.

Position criteria for this role include:

• Ability to lead medium/high voltage designs for both substations and MV power distribution.
• Participate in site walk downs to assist in developing proposals for new work.
• Develop engineering estimates to develop scope, budget, and review technical documents.
• Ability to develop and maintain schedule/budget.
• Ability to work with and mentor other engineers on team.
• Understanding of power system studies including short circuit, coordination, and arc flash.
• Knowledge, understanding, and execution of turnkey projects.
• Experience with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Working knowledge of NERC/FERC, NESC, NEC, ANSI, NETA, IEEE.

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