Substation Electrical Engineer II at EDG Inc. in Metairie, Louisiana

Job Description:

EDG Inc

Industry: UtilityServices

Department:ElectricalEngineering

EmploymentType: FT Regular

Part-TimeAvailable: No

Eligiblefor US Work Authorization Sponsorship: No

FLSAExemption: Exempt-Eligible for Straight-Time Overtime

Job Summary

TheSubstation Engineer may work within a multi-discipline team to developefficient and reliable design of electrical systems and components forSubstation Facilities in accordance with applicable industry codes andstandards.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform the detailed design of low to extra high voltage substations including, but not limited to:

• One-line diagrams
• Schematics
• Wiring diagrams
• SCADA
• Communications
• Station physical layouts
• Sections/Elevations
• Cable and conduit plans and details
• Ground grid design and details
• Foundation plans and details
• Structural plans and details
• Control enclosure design and details
• Lightning protection plans
• Yard lighting plans
• Bills of Materials
• Site visits

• Support QA/QC for deliverables to clients.
• Learn, understand, and adhere to client standards and processes while working individually or within a team to complete complex and technically challenging designs.

Qualifications, Knowledges, Skills andAbilities

• BSin Electrical Engineering required, MS preferred;

• Three(3) to five (5) years' experience in detailed design of low to extra highvoltage substations;

• Familiaritywith all electrical and control systems and all applicable industry codes andstandards;

• Workingknowledge of the NEC and other regulatory standards;

• Abilityto understand and perform basic calculations;

• Abilityto understand and utilize client or company provided specifications;

• Abilityto utilize applicable engineering software and established technical tools;

• Abilityand availability to work on multiple projects simultaneously;

• Abilityand availability to work overtime as needed based on project;

• Abilityto effectively communicate technical information verbally and in writing todifferent audiences (electrical design staff, clients, etc.);

• BasicMicrosoft Office skills with proficiency in Excel required;

• Abilityto interact with staff at all levels.

Working Conditions

• Work is primarily conducted in an officeenvironment (Private or Semi-Private Office) but also requires occasionaltravel to off-site work locations;

• Field duties require outdoor work in aconstruction site type atmosphere;

• Interaction with other team members, as wellas supervisors and client personnel;

• Working on a construction site or in plantand/or shop areas around production machinery with extreme noise levels

• Must be able to wear safety equipment asrequired by the safety department for personal protection;

• May be at more than one job site in a day andmust be able to tolerate climate changes;

• May be required to travel out of town on aperiodic basis.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift and carry 20 pounds
• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits employee to communicate effectively
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time with or without reasonable accommodation
• Sufficient vision or other powers of observation, with or without reasonable accommodations, which permits employee to conduct analysis and investigations
• Sufficient manual dexterity with or without reasonable accommodation, which permit the employee to perform routine office duties
• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodations to perform office duties and travel when necessary to off-site locations

This jobdescription is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of workdifficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construedas declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particularposition shall be. It is not intended tolimit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct andcontrol the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilitiesshall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similarkind or level of difficulty.
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Drug Free Workplace:

EDG Inc. and its subsidiaries are committed to a drug freeworkplace. Applicants are subject topre-employment drug screens by urinalysis.

Post-hire, employees are subject to random, periodic,post-accident, and reasonable suspicion drug testing. In addition to therequirements of EDG's drug free workplace program, employees may be required tosign, acknowledge and comply with drug free workplace policies or programsrequired by clients.

We are an equal opportunity employer and allqualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regardto race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, disabilitystatus, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.



Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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