Lead Engineer

A Lead Engineer with Asplundh Engineering Services (AES) will lead a team or work on a team to complete engineering tasks and create custom engineering solutions to meet customer needs. The candidate should also demonstrate the ability to adapt in a fast-paced and evolving industry.

An ideal candidate will possess strong leadership, organizational, communication and planning skills while excelling in a team-based environment. The candidate should approach all tasks in a detail-oriented manner, with a strong sense of ownership over all deliverables.

Key Responsibilities

• Creating and reviewing Protection & Control detailed designs and direct others in the detailed design of medium to extra-high-voltage utility substations
• Perform detailed design of one-line diagrams, elementary and wiring diagrams, SCADA, communications, conduit and cable sizing/routing, substation physical layouts, selection of substation equipment, writing of substation equipment specifications, proposal development, construction cost estimates, and project scheduling
• Creating and reviewing detailed designs of Communication or Integration One-Line Diagrams and Front view Panel Diagrams for integrating substation protective relaying with utility specific RTU/ Remote Access / SCADA, managed switches and LAN Communication Equipment.
• Experience filling the role of substation design engineer for several projects occurring concurrently
• Reviewing current industry best practices to ensure best in class protection philosophy and compliance with cyber security requirements
• Leading, planning, and coordinating projects with limited supervision
• Understanding and delivering results based on client-specific standards and requirements
• Training and developing junior personnel
• Leading project teams and interfacing with the customer to deliver a quality product by the scheduled delivery date
• Act as the OE (Owner’s Engineer) responsible for reviewing designs and supplying the design team with the requested information to complete a project
• Occasional travel will be required - Field support including Walk-downs, Site Visits, And “As-Built” support

Education & Experience

• 6+ years of experience in relay/protection engineering or related industry required.
• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Strong knowledge of engineering theory, practices, and procedures
• Engineer In Training (EIT) registration preferred
• Registered PE (Professional Engineer) preferred
• Familiarization or experience with various New England utilities and their associated P&C standards and procedures preferred
• Experience in power protection, relay design, and planning, or substation design and telecom integration
• Experience with substation relays and equipment manufacturers such as SEL, GE, Beckwith, electromechanical relays, Ruggedcom switches, and Cimplicity HMIs
• Experience with AutoCAD or MicroStation software preferred
• Experience with Document Control or Document Management preferred.

About Us

Asplundh Engineering Services (AES) provides safe, reliable and world-class engineering, design, planning, systems integration and testing services to transmission, distribution, substation, commercial, industrial and renewable infrastructure markets across the U.S.

An Asplundh Company

As part of One Asplundh, AES customers can take advantage of the full range of resources Asplundh has to offer through a single point of contact. From design to construction and testing to emergency storm restoration and utility vegetation management, our customers count on us for consistently safe and effective service.

Our Commitment

At AES, we believe in tackling challenges in partnership with our customers, leveraging our collective experience and resources to achieve success in every project.

• Salary depends on experience

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