Engineer

Job Number: 6754

External Description:

Job Summary

• As a Substation Engineering 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

• Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):
• 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

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• A minimum of 2 years of relevant engineering experience in an electric utility and familiarity with transmission and distribution systems.
• Working knowledge of applicable codes (ANSI, IEEE, ASTM, NEC, NESC, etc related to electric transmission system engineering, design and operations.  Familiarity with Occupational Safety Health Act (OSHA) guidelines.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD or other drafting application
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office applications
• Must demonstrate clear and concise writing and verbal communications skills
• Must demonstrate effective problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Must have strong planning and organization skills
• Must be adaptable and results-oriented
• Must have demonstrated leadership skills, professionalism and customer/client focus
• Must possess and maintain a valid U.S. driver’s license with a safe and satisfactory driving history

 

Desired

• Electrical utility experience
• Familiarity with the transmission and distribution systems
• Able to read / understand electrical one lines

Job Number: 81142

Community / Marketing Title: Engineer

Location_formattedLocationLong: Hicksville, New York US