Senior Substation Project Engineer

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce's client in utilities is seeking a Senior Substation Project Engineer to sit hybrid in Oakland, Sacramento, or Fresno with 20% travel expected in Northern California. This position is represented by Engineers and Scientists of California (ESC) subject to collective bargaining.

Overview:
This is a senior-level engineer job that requires mastery of the journey engineer job duties and is responsible for leading engineering and design of complex projects. This person applies extensive knowledge of concepts, principles, and practices to resolve complex problems with only general direction. The candidate also provides leadership, coaching, technical direction, knowledge transfer and assistance to technical employees and teams. Additional responsibilities beyond the Project engineer include, but are not limited to delivering presentations, leading team meetings, and interpreting industry practices and codes.

Responsibilities:
* Manage large complex projects and perform engineering analyses, studies, and develop conceptual designs
* Lead, coach, direct, and assist technical employees and teams on technical issues; May act as an engineering mentor
* Assist in finalizing contract project specification and technical evaluation of contract project bids
* Provide support to other departments in land, permitting, and legal issues
* Resolves problems of complex scope; Assignments may provide an opportunity for creative or non-standard approaches; Under general direction, independently plans work to meet assigned general objectives; Work may be reviewed upon completion; solution may provide an opportunity for creative/non-standard approaches
* External contacts are with contractors, vendors and local public agencies with ministerial authority; Internal contacts are with clients, project team members, and company management; May provide technical direction to less experienced team members; Exchanges information and solves problems with others outside the team

REQUIREMENTS:
* BS degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited curriculum in the US or the equivalent from outside the US
* 8 years of cumulative experience in electrical engineering and design
* Substation experience

Desired Skills:
* Current California PE license
* Experience in multiple large-scale, large budget electric substation projects
* Experience in substation engineering
* Skilled in project management

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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