SUBSTATION ENGINEER
Company: Apex Systems
Location: North Palm Beach
Posted on: October 8, 2024
Job Description:
Job#: 2046962 Job Description: Apex Systems is actively hiring
for a Sr. Substation Engineer role with a Fortune 200 Renewable
Energy Client!This position is designated as on-site in North Palm
Beach, FL.For immediate consideration, please send your most
up-to-date resume in a Word Document to: Andrew at Please apply if
interested and qualified. Please note that only qualified
candidates will be contacted.Pay rate: Up to $55/hr on W2 based on
experienceJob Description: This job is responsible for applying
diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices to a
broad variety of assignments and related fields. Employees in this
role evaluate, select, and apply standard techniques, procedures,
and criteria to perform a task or sequence of tasks for
conventional renewable generation substation projects. This role
provides direction on projects to the department or project team
members.Travel between worksites and other locations is an
essential job function and expectation of the position. You must
hold a valid drivers license . Selected candidates will be expected
to spend a portion of their time attending meetings at other
worksites or in the field. Those selected for a Substation project
engineering position will occasionally be required to drive to
various renewable generation substations projects across Florida..
Job Duties & Responsibilities include:
- All assigned renewable generation 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 NEE affiliates (Lone Star, GridLiance, Florida
Renewable Partners, Florida Power and Light).
- 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 renewable generation
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 NEE 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 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 renewable generation 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 NEE philosophies.
- Conducts external research and stays abreast of new
developments or innovative advancements pertaining to the
project.
- Provides coaching, leadership, and direction to project
teams.
- Performs other job-related duties as assig.Preferred
Qualifications
- Certified Professional Engineer (PE)
- Six Sigma Black Belt Certified
- Six Sigma Green Belt Certified
- Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certified
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Civil/Structural
engineering
- 4+ 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. EEO EmployerApex
Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or
allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed,
sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related
medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information,
registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability,
status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political
affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic
protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with
criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of
applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of
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or . Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves
thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you
become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and
continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training,
certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive
benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many
awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent
Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the
United Kingdom and Mexico.
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