Physical Substation Engineer

About the role

The Physical Substation Engineer works within a multi-discipline team to develop efficient and reliable preliminary design of electrical systems and components for Substation Facilities. This Engineer is accountable for developing preliminary substation electrical drawings in accordance with RFQ scope of work, ensuring constructability of design. This individual provides leadership, mentorship, and/or guidance to less experienced engineers within the department.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate designs of high voltage electrical substation components that meet industry and client standards and applicable codes.
• Perform quality reviews of electrical engineering work for both peers/sub-contractors on assigned projects.
• Act as lead Engineer and Engineer of Record for projects.
• Design substation systems and components to include general arrangement, equipment, and electrical layout, grounding, bills of material, etc.
• Prepare construction drawing preliminary packages for bids and review incoming proposals for alignment with design and constructability of methods.
• Manage the development of project proposals, bid preparation, project schedules, etc. for assigned Substation projects.
• Assist project team during construction on electrical substation issues.
• Travel to client sites/field as necessary.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited university
• 2+ years of experience engineering/designing electrical systems within the Utilities or Energy industry
• Experience with ETAP, WinIGS, IEEE 88/998
• Experience using Autodesk AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, Bentley MicroStation and/or Bentley Substation software to develop 2D drawings or 3D models are a plus.
• EIT Certification preferred (not required)

Qualifications

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without need for employer sponsorship, now or in the future.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Benefits

• Day-One Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) with 4% match and immediate vesting
• Pet insurance
• Fertility benefits
• Gym membership stipend
• Wellness program

Pay

Salary Range: $92,000 - $180,000 (dependent on experience, education, and qualifications)

Schedule

Flexible Work Schedule: Every other Friday off