Senior Substation Technical Advisor

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

📋 Description

• Act as the technical subject matter expert for substation construction, commissioning, operations, maintenance, and reliability.

• Provide technical oversight for multiple energized substations that support mission-critical loads.

• Review and assist with substation design, protection schemes, relay settings, commissioning plans, and operational procedures.

• Offer expertise in protective relays, protection and control systems, SCADA systems, communications, and substation automation.

• Aid in troubleshooting, root cause analysis, outage planning, switching activities, and initiatives for reliability improvement.

• Oversee substation construction activities and serve as the owner's technical representative during project execution.

• Collaborate with engineering firms, EPC contractors, utilities, commissioning providers, construction managers, and facility operations teams.

• Review deliverables related to construction, testing documentation, schedules, and quality assurance processes.

• Participate in factory acceptance testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT), commissioning, energization, and project handover activities.

• Assess the condition and performance of substation equipment, including transformers, breakers, disconnect switches, grounding systems, battery systems, protection panels, and related apparatus.

• Prepare technical reports, recommendations, and professional communications tailored for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Assist with emergency response and operational troubleshooting as needed.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience with high-voltage substations, encompassing construction, commissioning, operations, and maintenance.

• Proven expertise in protective relays.

• Proven expertise in protection and control systems.

• Proven expertise in SCADA systems and substation communications.

• Proven expertise in high-voltage substation apparatus.

• Proven expertise in troubleshooting electrical systems.

• Capability to read and interpret one-line diagrams, relay schematics, protection drawings, and construction documents.

• Exceptional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

• Ability to effectively collaborate with field personnel, contractors, engineers, project managers, and executive leadership.

• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and technical leadership skills.

🏝️ Benefits

• Sign-on Bonus Offered

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• Life Insurance

• Short and Long-Term Disability

• 401(k) match

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• EAP

• Parental Leave

• Paid time off

• Holidays