Job#: 3018820 Job Description: We are seeking a skilled engineering professional to support the design, analysis, and review of grounding and lightning protection systems across our transmission and distribution network. This role plays a key part in delivering high-quality technical studies, ensuring system reliability, and communicating results to leadership and stakeholders.
What You'll Do- Develop comprehensive substation grounding designs and lightning protection studies.
- Perform detailed analysis and prepare technical reports on grounding, direct stroke shielding, and overhead ground wire sizing.
- Provide Quality Assurance reviews, technical training, and developmental feedback to internal designers and engineers.
- Support and manage Substation General Physical Standards drawings and details.
- Create and refine standards, processes, and design criteria for the Substation group.
- Offer technical guidance on grounding materials to less experienced engineers and designers.
- Conduct ground grid integrity testing and investigate lightning-related events.
- Collaborate with other engineering disciplines on substation grounding projects.
- Support Substation Construction, Field Services, Project Management, Substation Maintenance, Transmission Planning, and Protection & Control teams.
- Work with manufacturers, vendors, and internal committees to resolve equipment and material issues.
- Manage multiple tasks effectively, prioritize work, and maintain strong organizational discipline to meet project goals.
QualificationsCandidates must meet
one of the following requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology OR
- Associate degree in a technical field and at least 10 years of relevant experience
Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
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