Lead Electrical Engineer

Senior Electrical Engineer - Substations

Why join us?

This position is based out of our office in Baytown, TX. and reports to our Manager, Instrument/ Electrical/ Analyzer Engineering. It is responsible for providing design activities in accordance with applicable codes and standards, including SNC-Lavalin’s policies and procedures, such as Safety, Environmental, Quality Assurance and Quality Control. The Electrical Substation Engineer is required to work within a multi-discipline team to develop efficient and reliable electrical design packages for high voltage substations. 

How will you contribute to the team?

• Work on site in both an office and a field setting in Baytown, TX.
• Review of vendor provided sub systems.
• Design of electrical substation facilities including site and equipment layouts, elevations, bus work, ground grids, lightning shielding etc.
• Selection of equipment and material and preparation of specifications for material, equipment, and construction work.
• Delivery of accurate and thorough electrical designs that will meet industry standards and specifications and meet prudent engineering practices.
• Review of internal and external designs for code compliance, good design practice and constructability.
• Assisting with field commissioning duties on site.
• Attending Factory Acceptance Tests and Site Acceptance Tests.
• Writing FAT procedures.
• Writing Field Check Out Procedures.
• Project life cycle tasks and duties (estimating, progress reporting, schedule, and budget management, etc.). 

What will you contribute?

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Licensed Professional Engineer is required.
• 10+ years of experience in Substation design preferred.   
• Experience in Medium and high voltage distribution systems.
• Knowledge and experience in HV breaker replacement, Ground grid modeling and design, RTU specification and system designs.
• Experience with switchgear sizing and specification, Load Flow, Short Circuit, Arc Flash, Motor Starting, and Relay Coordination Studies in SKM.
• Knowledge and experience in Liquid filled power transformer sizing and specification.
• Design of global load shedding and motor reacceleration systems.
• Cable ampacity calculations for above ground and below ground circuits
• Excellent communication skills
• Familiarity with safety requirements in an industrial/Oil &Gas Production Facility

At Kent, you will enjoy competitive compensation, a safe and healthy work environment, and a full range of benefits:

• Opportunity to work on various projects of various sizes
• Competitive salary
• Motivational financial package & flexible benefits
• Group Insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Learning and development programs, training, career opportunities

You think that a career in our team could match your profile, submit your application online now!

Founded in 1911, SNC-Lavalin is a global fully integrated professional services and project management company and a major player in the ownership of infrastructure. From offices around the world, SNC-Lavalin's employees are proud to build what matters. Our teams provide comprehensive end-to-end project solutions – including capital investment, consulting, design, engineering, construction, sustaining capital and operations and maintenance – to clients in oil and gas, mining and metallurgy, infrastructure, and power. On July 3, 2017, SNC-Lavalin acquired Atkins, one of the world's most respected design, engineering, and project management consultancies. http://www.snclavalin.com.