Principal Engineer – Switchyard

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Colorado.

📋 Description

• Assist in the engineering, assessment, implementation, and validation of Transmission Switchyard projects focused on nuclear power generation facilities.

• Engage in switchyard engineering from initial design to construction and commissioning phases.

• Supervise the engineering scope for both Greenfield and Brownfield Switchyard Engineering projects.

• Carry out assigned responsibilities from the initial concept to construction and commissioning.

• Acquire engineering consulting services by crafting scopes of work, obtaining and evaluating bids, and awarding contracts through the Integrated Supply Chain Group.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to secure station locations and gather engineering updates, data, and necessary permits.

• Manage engineering deliverables including scope documents, Issued for Bid, Issued for Procurement, Issued for Construction, design specifications, and as-built drawings.

• Represent both internal and external project interests through presentations and briefings regarding progress, challenges, and risk mitigation strategies.

• Assist Transmission Services in reviewing interconnection documentation and ensuring adherence to ISO standards.

• Liaise with transmission owners, operators, and ISOs to guarantee timely and precise project deliverables.

• Work with multidisciplinary project engineering teams to establish priorities, work plans, and delineation of responsibilities.

• Ensure projects are executed effectively, economically, and safely in alignment with processes, procedures, industry standards, and policies.

• Support Legal with regulatory filings, depositions, and hearings.

• Collaborate with component OEMs to modify designs for compatibility with NEER philosophies.

• Provide engineering, design, and environmental assistance.

• Monitor and report on project negotiations and performance metrics.

• Prepare communications, presentations, and support meeting logistics.

• Investigate and develop measures for improvement.

• Define customer requirements and project costs in conjunction with other departments.

• Perform additional job-related duties as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Valid Driver's License (NON CDL).

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (not Engineering Technology), OR a Master’s degree in Engineering if the Bachelor’s degree is not in a pure engineering discipline.

• At least one degree (Bachelor’s or Master’s) must originate from an ABET-accredited program.

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in engineering following the Bachelor’s degree.

• Ability to comply with attendance and storm duty requirements.

• Willingness to work extended hours as needed.

• Certified Professional Engineer (PE) credential is preferred.

• Six Sigma Black Belt Certification is preferred.

• Six Sigma Green Belt Certification is preferred.

• A Master's Degree is preferred.

• Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification is preferred.

• Six Sigma Master Black Belt Certification is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Company-sponsored benefits.

• Reasonable accommodations in the application and selection process.

• No relocation assistance provided.