Primary Substation Engineer

About the Role

Join our dynamic team as a Primary Substation Engineer, where you will play a crucial role in shaping the future of energy infrastructure. You will develop project design criteria, prepare detailed one-line diagrams, lead the creation of general arrangement layouts and grounding drawings, and perform essential calculations for cable ampacity and station auxiliary loads to support innovative designs for proposals and projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop project design criteria and prepare main one-line and auxiliary one-line diagrams.
• Create general arrangement, layout, and elevation drawings for substations and switchyards.
• Perform critical calculations for cable ampacity, grounding, lightning, illumination, and station auxiliary loads.
• Develop equipment specifications and detailed bills of materials to ensure project accuracy.
• Collaborate with marketing and project teams to support project execution and customer meetings.
• Identify potential issues and provide solutions to enhance safety, reliability, and project timelines.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, with a preference for power systems emphasis.
• At least 5 years of experience in primary electrical design for high voltage substations or FACTS.
• Fluent proficiency in English, with strong communication skills.
• Knowledge of ANSI and IEC standards, as well as NEC regulations.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and/or Revit; Microstation skills are a plus.
• Flexibility to travel locally and internationally, with approximately 20% travel required.

About the Team

Our Grid Technology division enables a reliable, sustainable, and digital grid! The power grid is the backbone of the energy transition. Siemens Energy offers a leading portfolio and solutions in HVDC transmission, grid stabilization and storage, high voltage switchgears and transformers, and digital grid technology.

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With over 100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible.

Benefits

• Opportunities to work with a global team.
• Opportunities to work on and lead a variety of innovative projects.
• Medical benefits.
• Remote/Flexible work options.
• Time off/Paid holidays and parental leave.
• Continual learning through the Learn@Siemens-Energy platform.
• Access to a variety of employee resource groups.