Job Details

Company Overview:

GIS is a premier energy services company delivering comprehensive solutions across the evolving energy landscape. While rooted in over 75 years of excellence in offshore and onshore construction and maintenance within the oil and gas industry, GIS has expanded its capabilities to include large-scale utility solar farm construction projects. Our continued commitment to safety, innovation, and operational excellence allows us to support both traditional and renewable energy sectors with the same trusted expertise.

Position Summary: The Substation Engineer is responsible for the design oversight, construction, and maintenance of electrical substations that facilitate the transmission and distribution of electricity across power grids. This role bridges complex electrical theory with practical field engineering to ensure the safe and reliable delivery of substations customers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Substation Design: Assist with developing physical layouts, including plan and profile drawings, grounding plans, and equipment arrangement for substation systems up to 345Kv.
• System Protection Control (PC): Assist with designing protective relaying schemes, one-line/three-line diagrams, and SCADA communication systems to prevent equipment damage and to ensure proper coordination with utility off takers and customers.
• Engineering Calculations: Review and performing critical analysis for ground grid sizing, lightning protection, DC/AC station service loading, and conduit fill. Review technical drawings and equipment specifications for conformance with owner requirements and standards.
• Project Coordination: Managing project lifecycles from conceptual design through construction, including material procurement and vendor drawing reviews.
• Field Support: Conducting site visits for equipment inspections, troubleshooting urgent issues, and providing technical support during commissioning and startup. Travel to job sites vary based on project schedule and owner requirements.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering is required. Advanced degrees are preferred.
• Minimum of 7-15 years of experience as it relates to engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning of substations.
• Professional Licensure: strongly prefer a Professional Engineer (PE)
• Technical Software: Proficiency in AutoCAD and MicroStation is essential for drafting, alongside power system analysis tools like ASPEN or ETAP.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Deep understanding of industry standards, including IEEE, NEC, NESC, and NEMA.
• Ability to travel when required. Travel is assumed to be less than 50%

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work Environment: This job primarily operates in a professional office setting but must be able to traverse construction sites as required.
• Physical Demands: This role requires the ability to sit for extended periods while working on a computer. Ability to occasionally lift and carry up to 20 pounds.

EEOC Statement:

GIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.