Substation Engineer 3

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🌵 Arizona – Remote

🌵 Arizona – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🔴 Lead

👷🏻‍♀️ Engineer

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GAI Consultants, Inc.

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501 - 1000 employees

Founded 1958

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

🏭 Manufacturing

💰 Private equity on 2022-11

Consulting • Logistics • Manufacturing

GAI Consultants, Inc. is a multidisciplinary engineering, planning, and environmental consulting firm founded in 1958. The firm delivers civil, structural, geotechnical, environmental, surveying, and construction services for infrastructure and energy projects, including transportation (bridges, roadways), power generation and delivery (including renewables and grid resiliency), water/wastewater, and data center/mission-critical facilities. GAI serves public and private clients—particularly municipal, government, and utility sectors—providing planning, design, permitting, and project management to support complex infrastructure and environmental projects.

📋 Description

• Design and perform QA/QC reviews for substation and protection and control systems up to 500kV • Develop and revise one-line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, grounding plans, physical arrangement drawings, control and relay panel layouts, and equipment interconnection drawings • Perform grounding, lightning/shielding, voltage drop, and other engineering calculations • Integrate protection and control systems with substation physical layouts and electrical equipment • Develop control and relay panel specifications, bills of materials, and project criteria documents • Design and size AC and DC auxiliary systems, batteries and chargers, backup generators, conduit, and cable systems • Perform point-to-point checks and coordinate system integration activities • Review junior staff deliverables for compliance with client standards and design requirements • Develop or facilitate greenfield and brownfield designs for electric utility and power generation projects • Perform engineering studies, feasibility assessments, and site evaluations • Coordinate multidisciplinary project teams and deliver projects on schedule and within budget • Collaborate with utility, independent power producer, industrial, and energy-sector clients on goals, technical requirements, constraints, and regulatory compliance • Use design software to prepare detailed engineering designs, plans, and construction documents • Manage multiple projects with minimal guidance while serving as a technical resource • Lead project execution, quality control, schedule management, and client satisfaction • Perform complex engineering design tasks, delegate routine assignments, and provide technical oversight to junior staff • Support project pursuits, proposal development, scope definition, and client relationship management • Participate in site visits, field investigations, construction support, and project meetings • Develop job site visit safety plans and follow GAI and client safety requirements • Assign tasks, plan and coordinate engineering work, and prepare scopes, budgets, and schedules • Mentor direct reports and other engineers • Keep informed of standards, regulations, and best practices • Analyze complex engineering projects, risks, design requirements, uncertainties, and constraints

🎯 Requirements

• 8+ years of related experience • B.S. or M.S. in Engineering; Bachelors or better in Engineering or related field • Professional Engineer (P.E.) License, reciprocity in multiple states • Experience supporting multidisciplinary teams in utility, energy, industrial, and power generation projects from inception to completion • Familiarity with SRP, APS, and TEP engineering standards, permitting requirements, and design practices • Strong proficiency in engineering design software • Knowledge of engineering principles and practices • Ability to independently evaluate, select, and adapt standard techniques, procedures, and criteria • Ability to prepare plans, specifications, scopes, budgets, schedules, and project documents • Knowledge of NESC, industry best practices, environmental regulations, safety requirements, engineering economics, probability and statistics • Advanced oral and written communication skills, including interpretation of complex technical and contractual language • Ability to lead project meetings, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage multiple projects, and provide technical oversight • Ability to travel to project sites, client offices, and other GAI offices as needed; approximately 10%–20% local/regional travel

🏖️ Benefits

• Market based, competitive compensation • Performance driven recognition and development bonuses • Medical, dental, and vision plans • Company paid short-term and long-term disability • Company paid life insurance • Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources • Generous paid time off + 7 paid holidays • An additional floating holiday • Paid maternity, paternity, and adoption leave • 401(k) with company match • Tuition reimbursement • Support and rewards for professional development and certifications • Work location and scheduling flexibility • Employee wellness programs and discounts