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LND Technical Services is Women and Minority Owned Small Business founded in 2020 with its head office in Houston, TX. As a NETA accredited company, we have a dedicated team of professionals in Protection and Control, Power System Engineering, and Technical Field Services. LND Technical Services mission is to make our clients successful. We follow PMBOK Guide and Standards to execute our projects. When we execute projects, we execute them like we own it. We put everything we have into ensuring the successful execution of everything we do. This is how we keep our customers coming back to us, and why our customers are nearly always repeat customers.

^{Job Title: Senior Substation Engineer}

^{Location: Houston Based Remote Position}

^{Job Type: Full Time}  

^{Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, and 401k}  

^{Key Responsibilities:} 

• ^{Lead and perform substation engineering and design for utility transmission and distribution projects, including voltage classes typically ranging from 13.8 kV through 500 kV.}
• ^{Develop, review, and approve substation physical design deliverables, including general arrangements, one-line diagrams, grounding plans, conduit and cable routing plans, equipment layouts, elevations, sections, details, and bills of material.}
• ^{Prepare and review technical specifications for major substation equipment, including power transformers, circuit breakers, disconnect switches, instrument transformers, bus systems, surge arresters, relay panels, control buildings, and auxiliary systems.}
• ^{Perform and review engineering calculations such as grounding studies, lightning protection, conduit fill, cable sizing, voltage drop, station service, AC/DC load calculations, and equipment ratings.}
• ^{Coordinate closely with protection and control, civil, structural, transmission line, SCADA, telecom, project management, procurement, and construction teams to ensure integrated and constructible designs.}
• ^{Support protection and control design coordination, including relay panel layouts, control schematics, wiring diagrams, relay settings coordination, and interface requirements.}
• ^{Ensure engineering deliverables comply with client standards, utility practices, applicable codes, and industry standards such as IEEE, ANSI, NEC, NESC, NFPA, and NERC requirements where applicable.}
• ^{Provide technical leadership during project planning, design reviews, constructability reviews, outage planning, commissioning, and field issue resolution.}
• ^{Review vendor drawings, contractor submittals, equipment data, test reports, and construction documentation for technical accuracy and compliance with project requirements.}
• ^{Respond to RFIs, support site visits, resolve field conflicts, and provide engineering support during construction, testing, energization, and closeout.}
• ^{Prepare engineering scopes of work, design criteria, project schedules, estimates, technical proposals, and level-of-effort assumptions for utility projects.}
• ^{Mentor junior engineers and designers by reviewing work products, providing technical guidance, and promoting quality, safety, and continuous improvement.}

^{Required Qualifications:} 

• ^{Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited program; power systems emphasis preferred.}
• ^{Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in substation engineering, utility power delivery, or high-voltage electrical infrastructure design.}
• ^{Professional Engineering License in a US State that through reciprocity can be transferred to any US state.}
• ^{Demonstrated experience developing substation physical design packages for utility clients.}
• ^{Strong knowledge of substation equipment, configurations, clearances, grounding, bus arrangements, station service, control buildings, and constructability requirements.}
• ^{Familiarity with applicable codes and standards, including IEEE, ANSI, NEC, NESC, NFPA, and utility-specific design standards.}
• ^{Ability to lead technical design reviews, coordinate across disciplines, and manage multiple project priorities.}
• ^{Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interface professionally with clients, contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders.}
• ^{Proficiency reviewing drawings and engineering deliverables prepared in AutoCAD, MicroStation, or similar design platforms.}

^{Preferred Qualifications:} 

• ^{Experience with both AIS and GIS substations, including greenfield and brownfield modifications.}
• ^{Experience with grounding analysis software such as CDEGS, WinIGS, or similar tools.}
• ^{Experience with power system study tools such as ETAP, ASPEN, SKM, CYME, or similar software.}
• ^{Experience supporting utility-scale renewable energy interconnections, battery energy storage systems, grid modernization, or transmission expansion projects.}
• ^{Knowledge of protection and control principles, relay coordination, SCADA integration, and commissioning support.}
• ^{Experience preparing proposals, engineering estimates, design schedules, and technical clarifications for utility clients.}

^{Physical Requirements:} 

• ^{Primarily office-based with periodic travel to substations, construction sites, and client facilities.}
• ^{Field work may involve exposure to varying weather conditions, loud noise, dust, and electrical equipment.}
• ^{Use of required PPE, including hard hats, safety glasses, steel-toed boots, flame-resistant clothing, hearing protection, and other site-specific safety equipment, is required during field visits.}
• ^{Prolonged periods of sitting, standing, and working at a computer.}
• ^{Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds occasionally (e.g., drawings, testing equipment, laptop, or field gear).}

^{Required Abilities:} 

• ^{Able to pass a pre-employment drug screen.} 
• ^{Complete a satisfactory criminal background check.} 
• ^{Must have a valid driver's license and currently have and be able to maintain a good driving record.} 
• ^{Must be able to work legally in the US.} 

 

^{At LND Technical Services LLC, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment. Join our team and make a difference in the field of electrical services! Apply now to be considered for this exciting opportunity.} 

 

^{This job description is not intended to list all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the position. Duties and responsibilities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice, as required by business needs.} 

 

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