substation design engineer

Company Description

PVinsight Inc. excels in delivering excellence and value engineering in every design. Our bespoke engineering, design, and development consulting services focus on utility-scale PV solar projects across the United States. As a firm committed to innovation and quality, PVinsight Inc. prides itself on creating sustainable and efficient solutions for the renewable energy sector.

Minimum Qualifications / Experience

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, or equivalent degrees, from an accredited university. Experience in substation design; successful candidates will have at least 3 years experience in substation engineering design with more senior level positions requiring 7 years or more in hands on engineering design.

• Familiarity with electrical relays currently utilized in the electric power utility industry
• Experience in application of relays and metering in an electrical substation at 138kV and above
• Experience in the design of electrical schematics for relay applications and control systems
• Experience in the design of connection drawings and cabling
• Relay coordination experience is a plus
• Strong knowledge of AC/DC fundamentals
• Experience in AC/DC Calculation, Lightning/Grounding Calculation
• Experience in General Arrangement, Section Views and Material Take offs
• Knowledge and understanding of three phase power systems
• Knowledge and understanding of per-unit mathematics and symmetrical components
• Knowledge and understanding of substation components and their functions
• Knowledge of design documents and drawings necessary to complete a projects
• Knowledge of common word processing, spreadsheet, and e-mail software
• Communicating effectively with co-workers, vendors, clients, etc.
• Ability to work in a team environment