Staff Engineer

Job Number: 6753

External Description:

Job Summary

 

As a Substation Engineering Staff Engineer at PSEGLI, you will be part of the team responsible for performing the engineering, design, construction and project management assistance on large-scale electric substation projects.

 

Job Responsibilities

 

• Provide technical support to operations, project management, planning, power, marketing/sales departments, and as well as external customers in support of the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) Transmission & Distribution system
• Responsible to develop and issue design and construction drawings and material requisitions for Substation projects.  This work includes design of new substations, modifications and expansion of existing substations, and replacement of existing substation equipment
• Review Transmission Independent Power Producers (HVDC, Statcoms, Synchronous generation, renewable energy, battery storage) interconnect drawings for compliance with LIPA transmission interconnection standards
• Review Distribution Interconnections Design for compliance with LIPA distribution interconnection standards
• System Emergencies - Develop temporary designs for the interconnection of mobile generation, mobile switchgear and mobile transformers
• Participate in project conceptualization meetings and pre-design field walk-downs to discuss specific projects with Engineering, Operating, Maintenance and Project Management Departments
• Meet and work with field forces to discuss and review proposed designs in the engineering and design phase and to resolve design issues during the construction phase of a project
• Work with internal and external organizations/customers to ensure prudent engineering solutions are undertaken to special engineering and construction projects
• Represent the Electric Engineering Department, LIPA, and PSEGLI at regulatory, community and industry meetings
• Work with internal and external organizations/customers to ensure prudent engineering solutions are undertaken to special engineering and construction projects

 

Job Specific Qualifications Required

 

• S. in Engineering (Electrical or Mechanical)
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant engineering experience in electric utility and familiarity with transmission and distribution systems 
• Knowledge of substation equipment
• Working knowledge of applicable codes (ANSI, IEEE, ASTM, NEC, NESC, etc related to electric transmission system engineering, design and opera on.  Familiarity with Occupational Safety Health Act (OSHA) guidelines.
• Familiarity with AutoCad or other drafting application
• Experience with using Microsoft Office computer programs such as Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Experience interfacing with other engineering disciplines, construction and Project Management personnel.
• Demonstrate effective planning, organization, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Must be adaptable and results-oriented with strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated effective inter personal skills, leadership skills, professionalism and customer/client experience focus
• A valid US driver’s license with a safe and satisfactory driving history

Job Number: 81143

Community / Marketing Title: Staff Engineer

Location_formattedLocationLong: Hicksville, New York US