Hybrid Associate Principal Engineer – Physical

at NEI Electric Power Engineering, Inc.

• Job title: Associate Principal Engineer – Physical
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior, Mid level
• Salary: $130,000 - $175,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Lakewood, United States

About the role

• Principal Engineer - Physical providing design and analysis in Substation Department for client projects at NEI Electric Power Engineering. Ensure timely, budget-friendly quality deliverables while mentoring teams.

Responsibilities

• Partners with Technical Directors and the Vice President, acting as a physical engineering subject matter expert on the most complex projects within the Substations department.
• Performs high-level quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) reviews as the final quality check before project release, identifying critical errors and potential issues.
• Acts as a consulting expert, understanding and anticipating client needs to provide tailored solutions in substation design and project execution.
• Ensures that NEI’s QA/QC procedures are followed and that the teams are given appropriate feedback and coaching to meet NEI’s quality expectations.
• Addresses and resolves intricate technical problems in substation design, ensuring solutions are creative, constructable, and economically feasible.
• Assists with the creation and enforcement of technical standards across the department.
• Assists design teams as a senior mentor, ensuring substation project execution is completed on time, within budget, and meets all specifications.
• Identifies and implements improvements for division processes, tools, and technology to optimize efficiency and quality in substation design.
• Maintains a strong understanding and comprehension of applicable Codes and Standards.
• Attends conferences, training workshops, seminars, undergraduate, and graduate classes as appropriate for advancement and as required to maintain quality of work.
• Attends safety training and follows safety rules and guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering or in Civil Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Experience: 7+ years direct Substation engineering & design experience.
• Licensure: Professional Engineering License (PE) or ability to obtain one within one year.
• Expert knowledge of substation electrical clearances, one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, substation physical layouts, section & elevations, bus configurations, control buildings, selection of substation equipment, proposal development, project scheduling, and all aspects of HV and EHV substation physical engineering.
• Experience adhering to National Electrical Code (NEC), National Electric Safety Code (NESC), IEEE codes and standards, and relevant county, city, and state regulations.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Possesses effective written and oral communications skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Benefits

• 100% Employer paid team member premiums for Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• 401(k) with employer matching; 100% immediate vesting
• Annual & discretionary bonus programs
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Employer paid licensure (FE/PE), certifications, seminars, & conferences
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Eight (8) paid holidays including a floating holiday to use at your discretion
• Annual Team Building
• Hybrid work environment with remote flexibility
• Career development, training, and coaching opportunities
• Pet insurance