Senior Substation Engineer

Welty Energy, an affiliate of Welty, is a professional services company specializing in program and project management, transmission line engineering, substation engineering and construction oversight on transmission, substation and distribution projects ranging in voltages from 4kV to 765kV. Headquartered in Akron, OH, and working nationally, Welty Energy currently manages approximately $500 million in construction projects for electric utilities in the Midwest and Northeast regions of the U.S. In addition Welty provides professional construction management services, specializing in Lean Construction for clients in a variety of healthcare, commercial, education, and hospitality markets nationwide. Some of the most prestigious community projects including Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s Global Headquarters & Pro Football Hall of Fame.

At Welty, we live our terminal values of Openness, Passion, Teamwork, Integrity, and Customer Centricity (OPTIC). We bring a creative energy to our projects where every individual is an essential part of the team. The work we do is collaborative, with an entrepreneurial spirit, and opportunity for growth and improvement. With our cutting edge approach, we expand the boundaries of the way things have always been done in favor of innovation, and exceeding our client’s expectations. Welty does much more than construct and build great projects and buildings, we build relationships – with our clients, employees and the communities they serve.

• Roles:
o As a Senior Substation Engineer, you will lead projects utilizing a team of substation engineers and designers to provide design services for our utility clients.
• Responsibilities:
o Lead substation projects with a team of designers and drafters
o Prepare substation design packages including physical design (plan and section views, grounding details and layouts, control building layouts, lightning protection, conduit plans, and associated bills of materials)
o Prepare substation design packages including protection and control design (one lines, three lines, AC schematics, DC schematics, SCADA systems, and equipment and panel wiring)
o Perform calculations and studies as required
o Prepare Equipment specifications
o Coordinate design activities with civil/structural teams
o Verify projects are following all applicable client standards
o Perform QA/QC on design packages
o Perform site visits when necessary
o Interface with client’s engineering groups and project management team to provide regular and timely updates
o Lead and mentor junior team members
o Assist with the preparation of proposals
o Consult on internal projects when requested by the PM, Portfolio Manager, or Executive Vice President
o Provide technical assistance to the Welty Project Management Team when requested
o Support business development and marketing when requested

• Expectations:
o Adherence to Welty Core Values, OPTIC (Openness, Passion, Teamwork, Integrity, Customer Centricity)
o Share knowledge and train oncoming Project Engineers
o Establish trust and healthy rapport with client and contract engineer firms
o Collaborate with Management Team to foster a productive and encouraging environment
• Education/Experience:
o Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering at an ABET accredited university
o 8+ years of experience as a Substation Engineer
o PE license strongly preferred

• Travel
o 10-15% travel (project specific)