Substation Engineer
Indianapolis, IN - USA
Job Summary
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Substation Design Engineer
Job Summary
AES Indiana is seeking to fill a substation engineering position (Physical/Electrical or Civil/Structural) to work in our Indianapolis Indiana offices. The Substation Design Engineer will work on the design and implementation of substation projects for new and existing utility substations ranging from 13.2kV to 345kV. All experience levels will be considered for these positions and compensation will be commensurate with experience.
The successful candidate will be tasked with the development and execution of utility substation designs calculations and studies. They will work either alone or as part of a team to design review direct and support substation projects that vary in complexity and scope.
The AES Indiana substation team is a dynamic group that works together to solve problems quickly and provide reliable solutions for our customers and the community.
Key Areas of Responsibilities
- Responsible for the day-to-day execution of projects within the substationengineering group.
- Conduct engineering studies and perform design calculations for the installation of new and replacement substation equipment.
- Perform physical substation engineering design including general arrangement electrical plan and section view drawings cable and conduit plans grounding plans raceway plans shielding plans and bus work calculations.
- Create or review foundation and structural designs.
- Develop bill of materials.
- Evaluate geotechnical analysis information and apply it to substation designs.
- Design or evaluate site civil plans specific to site grading access drainage soil erosion and sediment control.
- Create material lists and takeoffs from engineering designs.
- Understand follow and apply industry standards to engineering designs.
- Iteratively work to achieve best design outcome considering cost project scope constructability and consistency with existing practices.
- Coordinate design activities with other multi-discipline project team members.
- Act as a representative of AES Indiana to the public and our customers.
- Develop specifications for equipment and services.
- Develop construction schedules and budgets.
- Manage project documents and records.
- Assist with equipment procurement.
- Support construction activities with technical expertise and onsite technical direction when required.
Required Talents Skills Expertise Education
- Bachelors degree in Civil Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
- Any experience level will be considered.
- Ability to work as a team member as well as independently.
- A high level of interpersonal communication skills including a strong command of the English language with good written and oral communication skills.
- Valid drivers license and acceptable driving record.
- AutoCAD software skills are preferred.
- Professional Engineer registration or plan to become registered is preferred.
- Previous electric utility experience preferred.
Competencies
- Able to apply engineering principles and theory.
- Assess and recommend solutions for routine projects.
- Familiarity with electric transmission and distribution grid and systems.
- Effective written and oral communication skills.
- Good presentation skills and ability to lead meetings.
- Prioritize plan and perform assigned work in an organized manner.
- Demonstrate good judgment.
- Shows initiative and proactiveness.
- Demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Mentor less experienced engineers.
- Demonstrated competency in development and execution of strategy as well as in management of day-to-day operations.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively and cooperatively with others as well as operate with a minimum of supervision.
AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to building strength and delivering long-term sustainability through diversity and inclusion. Respecting all backgrounds differences and perspectives enables us to improve the lives of our people customers suppliers contractors and the communities in which we live and work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex sexual orientation gender gender identity and/or expression race national origin ethnicity age religion marital status physical or mental disability pregnancy childbirth or related medical condition military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. E-Verify Notice: AES will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employees I-9 to confirm work authorization.
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About Company
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