Looking for Substation Equipment Procurement, Switchgear, Purchase Specs
Core Responsibilities
- Develop equipment and accessory purchase specifications; review and evaluate vendor proposals and drawings.
- Lead technical investigations and manage projects to completion with minimal supervision.
- Coordinate with equipment manufacturers, industry standards bodies, and R&D organizations; qualify vendors and approve equipment for transmission and area substations.
- Support development of operating, maintenance, and testing procedures.
- Contribute to budgets, appropriations, scoping documents, concept reviews, design field walks, and cost reviews.
- Support development and maintenance of equipment health indices and recommend planned replacements.
- Conduct field evaluations of equipment and system issues; prepare failure analyses and technical reports.
- Develop test procedures for equipment commissioning and post-repair restoration.
- Participate in the Engineering Duty Roster, providing 24/7 technical support during assigned weeks (approximately four times per year).
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required Education/Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and three (3) years of engineering work experience in the development and application of technical principles in substation equipment rating, application, specification, engineering, operation, and maintenance.
Relevant Work Experience
- Computer proficiency to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint), required.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, required.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with personnel on all levels, required.
- Knowledge in basic engineering design and principles, required.
- Ability to write specifications and standards and coordinate engineering projects and assignments, preferred.
- Working knowledge of applicable codes and industry standards associated with the equipment, preferred.
Licenses and Certifications
- Driver's License Required
- Professional Engineer (PE) Preferred
Pay: $100,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Are you a US Citizen or Permanent Resident?
Education:
Work Location: Hybrid remote in New York, NY 10003
