Senior Engineer- Substation Design

Company: NV Energy
Location: Reno
Posted on: October 17, 2024

Job Description:

NV Energy


Position Title: Senior Engineer- Substation Design

Job ID: 107184

Location: Reno, NV


Facility: Sierra Plaza

Department: Substation Design Eng North

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Travel Percentage: 5 - 10%

Description: Responsibilities Basic PurposeProvides comprehensive engineering design services for substation facilities and ensures the facilities are constructed on schedule and within committed resource allocations. Provides leadership, training, and direction to fellow staff members. Demonstrates more complex technical work and directs others in technical work in performing all phases of projects with minimal guidance. Assists principal engineers and managers on higher-level projects. Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesDevelops economical, technically feasible, reliable substation physical and control designs with minimal supervision and guidance. Technical management of multiple substation projects and prioritization of work, working collaboratively with outside consulting firms and internal stakeholders. Ensures quality control on assigned projects by providing construction support as needed, including coordination with construction forces and job site inspections. Provides coordination and communication with other departments in completing procurement tasks on projects with minimal supervision or guidance. Assists and guides other departments in the solution of non-standard substation design problems. Provides accurate cost estimates for use in company budgeting procedures such that cash flow requirements are identified. Provides input for development of detailed project schedules and update project management system to reflect the status of projects assigned. Ensures all compliance aspects of position are known and followed; understands and complies with all policies, codes and regulations applicable to position and company. Performs related duties as assigned. Requirements Essential Education, Skills, and EnvironmentEducation and Work ExperienceBachelor's degree from accredited school in electrical engineering and 5 years industry experience as a practicing engineer and must be a licensed PE. If no PE license, must have 8+ years as a practicing engineer. Specialized Knowledge and SkillsDemonstrated knowledge of:

• Substation/control engineering principals and knowledge of other phases of engineering.
• Areas of cost control, budgets, finance, and accounting with technical experiences in cost analysis. Demonstrated skills such as:
  • Analytical, interpersonal and communication with company personnel, customers, and regulatory agencies
  • Multi-tasking, leadership, research, analysis, project management, problem-solving and decision-making. Equipment and ApplicationsPCs, word processing, spreadsheet and database software.Work Environment and Physical DemandsGeneral office environment with some field work for supervision. Compensation Annual Salary: $100,700 (Min) to $118,400 (Mid); Up to 15% Short Term Incentive Plan target opportunity at the discretion of the company. This is a non-represented position.Benefits We offer the following benefits for non-represented employees. For represented employees, we offer many similar benefits plans and programs with specific terms negotiated in the collective bargaining agreement.
    • Medical
    • Pharmacy
    • Dental
    • Vision
    • Life Insurance & AD&D
    • Wellness
    • Flexible Spending Accounts
    • 401(k) fixed contribution - company contributes 4% regardless of employee's contribution
    • 401(k) match - company matches 100% of the employee's first 6% contribution; immediate vesting
    • Adoption assistance
    • Tuition Assistance
    • Paid Time Off (PTO)
    • 12 paid holidays
    • Parental leave
    • Military leave
    • Bereavement leave
    • Short-term and long-term disability
    • Identity Theft Protection - company paid
    • Flexible Work Schedules (depending on position) - ask the hiring manager for more information
    • Visit our Corporate website for detailed information and other benefits offeredEOE/Veteran/Disability At NV Energy, we celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion. NV Energy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law, and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at our company, please contact Human Resources via email at HumanResources@nvenergy.com or call our HR Help Desk at (702) 402-5500 and select '0' or Fax your request at (702) 402-0031. TTY Sensory Impaired - 711Note Depending on qualifications of applicants, this position may be filled at a lower level than that which is posted such as Engineer II - Substation Design or Engineer I- Substation..Privacy and LegalFAQPlease clear browser cache before applying for a job.
      
      
      
      
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