Senior High Voltage Electrical Engineer

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors • New Orleans, LA • 17h ago

Job Summary

Hargrove is currently hiring a licensed Professional Electrical Engineer (PE) with deep experience in high-voltage substation systems to join our growing team. This role focuses on the physical design, analysis, and execution of electrical substations up to 345kV, supporting projects from conceptual planning through construction and commissioning. The ideal candidate brings strong technical expertise, leadership capability, and a commitment to quality, safety, and mentoring junior engineers.

Key Responsibilities

Perform physical design of electrical substations in accordance with applicable codes, standards, and client requirements, including:

General arrangement drawings

Equipment, electrical, and control building layouts

Elevation views

Cable trench design

Equipment grounding and ground grids

Lightning protection systems

Conduit and cable tray drawings

AC and DC power systems

Area lighting systems

Bills of Materials

Perform electrical calculations, studies, and analysis, including:

Touch and step voltage analysis

Substation grounding calculations

Pre- and post-energization harmonic studies

Short circuit studies

Mechanical force calculations on bus bars due to fault currents

Load flow and reactive power flow analysis

Harmonic filter analysis

NERC compliance analysis

Protective relay coordination

Transient analysis

Slack-span calculations for transmission line spans

Corona performance studies

Develop equipment and material specifications for outdoor switchyard equipment with operating voltages up to 345kV

Create procurement specifications and design scopes for engineered electrical equipment, including:

Vacuum and SF6 circuit breakers

Motor-operated and gang-operated manual switches

Potential transformers (PTs) and current transformers (CTs)

Station service transformers

Insulators and surge arresters

Station service battery systems

Review, integrate, and manage vendor drawings and technical data

Coordinate with vendors to ensure timely and quality delivery of drawings, materials, and equipment per project schedules

Complete conceptual and preliminary designs for planning and estimating purposes

Prepare supporting documentation for procurement, construction, and operations/maintenance activities

Participate in and/or lead client meetings and job site visits to gather and communicate engineering data

Follow Hargrove's QA/QC program to ensure compliance across all design packages

Mentor and support the development of less experienced engineers and designers in substation design

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license required

Minimum of 10 years of experience in substation physical design

Proven experience with high-voltage systems up to 345kV

Strong document management, organization, and quality control skills

Exceptional attention to detail

Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Software Experience

Candidates should have working knowledge of, or experience with, the following tools:

AutoCAD and/or AutoCAD Electrical

Bentley MicroStation

ETAP, SKM PowerTools, or ASPEN OneLiner

CYMCAP

PLS-CADD (or similar transmission line analysis software)

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Physical Requirements

Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time.

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Hargrove Culture

We work to create an environment founded on trust, personal integrity, and a "team mentality" so that each person understands the value of their contributions both on a project and company-wide level. We know that each person on our team contributes to the success of our company by pairing expertise and passion to meet and exceed the needs of the clients we serve across the globe.

Our safety culture protects and promotes the well-being of every person who works with us and every person touched by our work.

As a 100% Teammate owned company, we proudly offer a comprehensive benefits package including, paid holidays, personal paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible Teammates.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Hargrove is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, sexual identity, marital or family status), disability, military service or obligations, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Hargrove is a drug-free workplace.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

Hargrove is passionate about serving our clients within our industry and the local economy, and we recognize that our impact goes beyond building great projects. Our extraordinary teammates serve the community with their time, talent, and generosity. The Hargrove team is a family whose volunteerism makes a huge impact on our communities, and The Hargrove Foundation is the vehicle for making a true difference in the lives of others.

We work to create an environment founded on trust, personal integrity, and a "team mentality" so that each person understands the value of their contributions both on a project and company-wide level. Hargrove has consistently been ranked one of the "Best Firms to Work For" by organizations such as ZweigWhite and Business Alabama.

We pair expertise and passion to meet and exceed the needs of the clients we serve across the globe. Our teammates strive to expand their knowledge and contribute to the success of the organization.

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