Job Overview:
Primoris Power Solutions simplifies complex power projects by assembling the perfect team and plan for your specific needs.
Our Approach
We focus on making projects simpler, faster, and more efficient for our clients. Our experts in engineering, permitting, procurement, estimating, project controls, and construction work together to guide you toward the most effective path forward. This comprehensive approach ensures that every aspect of your project is handled with expertise and precision.
Flexible Solutions
Whether you need stand-alone engineering, construction services, or a fully integrated solution, we've got you covered. We offer a full suite of project delivery methods, including Design-Build (DB) and Engineer-Procure-Construct (EPC). This flexibility allows us to adapt to your unique requirements, ensuring a project delivery approach that maximizes efficiency and value.
We are currently looking for a Substation Project Engineer to join the Lewisville, TX team!
Duties & Responsibilities
Employees may perform any or all of the following:
- Engineering: Apply sound knowledge of utility substation designs and standards.
- Provide electrical design: For projects like relay upgrades, breaker additions/upgrades, transformer replacements, RTU installations, and new substations.
- Provide physical design: For projects like bus additions, new equipment installations, and new substations.
- Create project deliverables: Develop scope definitions, estimates, and schedules; collaborate with Project Managers to ensure on-time and on-budget completion.
- Prepare specifications: Develop specifications and material lists.
- Oversee drawings: Manage preparation of review sets and final construction sets.
- Handle project closeout: Oversee as-built revisions.
- Project Communication: Interact with clients, utility personnel, manufacturers’ representatives, and others as needed.
- Stay informed: Keep up with developments in electric utility substation design & construction; suggest improvements.
- Serve as lead: Act as Lead Engineer on assigned projects.
- Perform site visits: Conduct documentation and inspections at job sites as required.
- Mentor team: Train Design Engineers, Designers, and Electrical CAD Technicians.
- Additional duties: As assigned by the Manager of Electrical Engineering or a Senior Protection & Control Engineer.
Minimum Qualifications & Experience
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, strong preference for Electrical
Required Experience
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in substation design and construction
- Professional Engineering License or Professional Certification (desirable).
- Working knowledge of scheduling software and spreadsheet programs.
- Knowledge of applicable engineering codes.
Skills
- Interpersonal: Ability to interact successfully with all levels of staff, clients, and vendors; work collaboratively.
- Project Management: Plan, organize, and implement projects with successful, timely results; mentor and direct team members.
- Efficiency: Efficient use of software, materials, and equipment to minimize costs; dedication to on-schedule completion; efficient time management; willingness to work unusual/extended hours as needed to support field construction
- Attention to Detail: Close focus on details; consistency, accuracy, and thoroughness. Perform QAQC for design packages
- Adaptability: Open to change; receptive to new ideas and concepts.
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Company Overview:
Primoris Power Solutions simplifies complex power projects by assembling the perfect team and plan for your specific needs. Whether you need stand-alone engineering, construction services, or a fully integrated solution, we've got you covered. We offer a full suite of project delivery methods, including Design-Build (DB) and Engineer-Procure-Construct (EPC).Benefits:
Competitive compensation paid weekly.
Best-in-class; Medical, Dental, Vision, and LTD/STD.
401(k) with company match, vested day-one.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [ESPP].
Tuition Reimbursement.
Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, and Community Service Paid Time Off.
Pet Coverage "For our Furry Friends"
Legal Assistance Coverage
Award winning safety programs.
Overtime opportunities.
Growth Opportunities.
And more.
EEO Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Agency Statement
We are not accepting resumes from Third Party Recruiting Firms for this position. If you are an Agency or Search firm representative, contact the Primoris Talent Acquisition Manager directly for consideration. Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes and online response forms through this source. In addition, Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees on unsolicited resumes that are submitted to any member of the Staffing or Operations team. Primoris has established an approved vendor program for this service and will only consider accepting submissions from those approved firms. For consideration in becoming an approved vendor, contact HR.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, preferably Electrical Engineering
- At least 5 years of experience in substation design and construction
- Professional Engineering License or professional certification
- Working knowledge of scheduling software and spreadsheet programs
- Knowledge of applicable engineering codes
- Ability to plan, organize, and implement projects successfully and on schedule
- Ability to mentor and direct team members
- Ability to perform design package QA/QC with strong attention to detail
- Willingness to work unusual or extended hours to support field construction
Primoris Services Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare offerings include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision with multiple plan options and bundled care‑navigation and virtual programs. Feedback suggests the medical package is competitive and broadly useful for employees.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support includes a company‑matched 401(k) with immediate vesting and access to an employee stock purchase plan. Feedback suggests these elements add meaningful long‑term value versus typical sector offerings.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Pay is considered strong in many field roles, with overtime and per diem opportunities that materially boost take‑home. Feedback suggests earnings potential is high for those willing to take travel‑heavy or long‑hour assignments.
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What We Do
Primoris Services Corporation (NYSE: PRIM) is a leading provider of critical infrastructure services to the utility, energy, and renewables markets throughout the United States and Canada. We deliver a range of engineering, construction, and maintenance capabilities that power, connect, and enhance society. On projects spanning utility-scale solar, renewables, power delivery, communications, power generation, and transportation infrastructure, we offer unmatched value to our clients, a safe and entrepreneurial culture to our employees, and innovation and excellence to our communities.
