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Job Title: Substation EngineerJob Description

One of the largest and top performing construction & engineering organizations is hiring a Substation Engineer to perform duties on a 5-year power delivery project for a large electric services company. This role supports a long-term multi-year program with a major utility provider in the NW Territory. The engineering firm is tasked to manage the PMO operations of a wildfire mitigation program.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a client-facing representative, capable of managing both upwards and downwards

• Oversee multi-disciplinary projects involving electrical, structural, and transmission aspects

• Collaborate with various disciplines, including electrical, structural, and transmission teams

• Manage projects directly under a Project Manager (PM)

• Take on and manage scopes of work, including overseeing substation designs and junior engineers on projects

• Develop and maintain schedules for quality control (QC) checks and construction timelines

• Mentor and manage a small team of junior engineers

Essential Skills

• Professional Engineer (PE) License strongly preferred

• 7+ years of experience in substation engineering & design, including managing scope of work, and overseeing junior engineers' designs/deliverables

• Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from an ABET accredited university

• Experience with leading projects relating to substation, transmission, and distribution projects ranging from 12kV to 500kV

• Experience mentoring and/or managing junior engineers

• Understanding of how electrical, transmission, and structural teams integrate

• Proficiency in project management

• Knowledge of relay, MicroStation, AutoCAD, NESC, NEC, NEMA, IEEE, ANSI, and PLS CADD

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Strong client-facing skills with the ability to manage up and down

• Experience in running multi-disciplinary jobs across electrical, structural, and transmission fields

• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with different disciplines

• Experience in project management, particularly under the guidance of a PM

• Ability to manage scopes of work and lead junior engineers

• Proficiency in scheduling and maintaining QC and construction schedules

• Leadership skills to mentor and manage 2+ junior engineers

Work Environment

The work environment features a brand new large office with large windows, electric powered stand-up desks, and a 45+ person capacity cafeteria. It is a collaborative environment with other departments included in the office. This is a 100% in-office role with flexibility around needs to work from home when necessary. The office has a casual dress code and provides a strong benefits package, including a 401k plan, weekly pay periods, PTO rollover policy, and schedule accommodations approved by the regional manager.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $126000.00 - $148000.00

• 401k 100% up to 6%. - 52 pay periods per year (every week) - PTO rolls over to next year. Employees can roll over up to 40 hours to the following year. - Flexible with schedule accommodations DOE and need to be approved by regional manager.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Tigard,OR.

Application Deadline

This position will be accepting applications until Jan 27, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.