Design Engineer - Substation

About Us

QISG leverages Quanta’s comprehensive resources to deliver collaborative solutions for our partners' energy infrastructure needs. We use in-house talent, expertise, and resources to plan, design, engineer, manage, conduct maintenance on, and construct projects. Our turnkey service capabilities provide customers with efficiency, consistency, attention to detail, and safe execution. The QISG team brings together expertise in Engineering, Safety, Quality, Material Procurement, QA/QC, Right-of-Way Acquisition, Scheduling, Environmental Planning, Permitting, Title, and Land Management to ensure outstanding results for our clients.

About This Role

Every moment of every day, people rely on electricity provided by Quanta Services and its customers. As the largest specialty contractor in North America, Quanta powers modern life with a highly skilled and innovative workforce. We encourage employees to embrace opportunities within our corporate office and 200 operating companies, providing solutions for the utility, renewable energy, electric power, industrial, and communications industries worldwide. Quanta’s culture fosters an environment where all employees can be themselves, are valued, and have an equal opportunity to succeed. When you join our team, you join a dynamic culture that encourages career development, rewards excellence, and values diversity.

Position Overview

The Design Engineer - Substation will perform substation design assignments, including physical layout and protection & control systems, while ensuring compliance with safety and construction standards. This role involves designing substation components, selecting materials, preparing design documents, and collaborating with engineers and field personnel to ensure project accuracy and efficiency. This position reports to a Supervising Engineer and is part of a substation design team supporting projects across the QISG platform. There are four bands to this title; employees advance as they gain experience and demonstrate mastery of new skills.

Responsibilities

• Design physical substation components, including yard layouts, grounding, lightning protection, control building arrangements, raceways, and auxiliary AC/DC power systems.
• Develop protection and control schematics, wiring diagrams, cable lists, and panel layouts.
• Create design drawings, calculations, and bills of material from engineering documents for planning, construction, operation, and maintenance.
• Conduct engineering calculations, including voltage drop, cable pulling, flicker analysis, and grounding analysis.
• Ensure project teams apply engineering standards, including NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE, and ANSI.
• Perform quality reviews to check for inaccuracies, omissions, or compliance issues and provide recommendations.
• Collaborate with engineers and project teams to develop solutions and modifications as needed.
• Maintain detailed project documentation and support engineering calculations.
• Bring potential project-related problems and possible solutions to the attention of stakeholders.
• Travel out of town for short periods as required by projects and assignments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, or civil engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Passing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam is highly desirable; required for the Design Engineer 4 band.
• Curiosity for and willingness to learn about the major components of a substation; basic knowledge is a plus.
• Previous design or construction experience is highly desirable.
• No prior experience in the electric utility industry is required for entry-level positions; more experience in detailed design for high-voltage substation projects may result in a higher-level position.
• Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, and email software.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment and communicate effectively with co-workers.
• Able to deal with ambiguity, work independently, manage multiple tasks, and determine priorities in a complex environment.

Travel Requirements

Role will require travel as necessary to achieve job responsibilities, up to 10-25% of the time.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Holiday Pay
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Comprehensive Health Coverage
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Professional Development Education Reimbursement
• Employee Discount Program