Lead Engineer 2 - Customer Project Engineering

Job Description Summary

As a Lead Engineer 2 - Customer Project Engineering, your main responsibility is to design and layout high-voltage (HV) substations, ensuring their reliability, efficiency, and compliance with industry standards and regulations.
Collaboration with other engineers and support for project documentation and continuous improvement initiatives are also key aspects of this role

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Key Responsibilities:
• Designing and integrating essential components for a High Voltage substation or HVDC Substation in compliance with global and local standards.
• Coordinating with multidisciplinary teams for efficient substation layout implementation, and design calculations
• implements design change process.
• Developing comprehensive design specifications and supporting procurement activities.
• Managing project strategies, risks, and customer relationships for successful project delivery.
• Ensuring streamlined documentation management and facilitating effective design processes.
• Collaborating with construction teams to incorporate valuable design insights for enhanced project outcomes.
• Manage engineering subcontractors for specific work packages.
• Support site teams to ensure smooth erection and capitalize lessons learnt.
• Develop comprehensive designs and layouts for HV substations, considering factors like available space, safety requirements, and environmental considerations.
• Optimize the layout to maximize efficiency and accessibility for maintenance and operation.
• Select appropriate HV substation components, including transformers, switchgear, circuit breakers, and associated equipment, but also conductors, clamp, insulators and other necessary material for the overall integration, based on project requirements and specifications.
• Ensure that component selection aligns with safety and performance standards.
• Ensure strict compliance with industry standards, codes, and regulations related to HV substations, such as IEEE, IEC, and local grid codes (CFE).
• Stay updated on evolving standards and incorporate necessary changes into designs.
• Collaborate closely with other engineering disciplines, such as Protection, Control & Automation Engineers, Civil/Structural Engineers, and Electrical Systems Engineers, to achieve seamless integration of substation components.
• Coordinate with project managers, sourcing & procurement to ensure alignment with project timelines and budgets.
• Identify potential risks associated with substation designs and propose mitigation strategies.
• Conduct risk assessments to ensure the safety and reliability of the substation.
• Create detailed design documentation, including drawings, specifications, and technical reports.
• Provide regular progress reports to project stakeholders and management.

• This role requires advanced experience in the Engineering/Technology & Customer Project Engineering. Knowledge level is comparable to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college ( or a high school diploma with relevant experience).
• 5-8 years degree post-secondary, a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 6 years of experience in Job Family Group(s)/Function(s)).

• Strong oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems. Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs. Established project management skills.
  
  Note:
  
  To comply with US immigration and other legal requirements, it is necessary to specify the minimum number of years' experience required for any role based within the USA. For roles outside of the USA, to ensure compliance with applicable legislation, the JDs should focus on the substantive level of experience required for the role and a minimum number of years should NOT be used.