Senior Electrical Substation Engineer

About the role

Welty Energy is a professional services company specializing in program and project management, transmission line engineering, substation engineering, and construction oversight. Based in Akron, OH, we work nationally on projects ranging from 4kV to 765kV. Our Substation Engineering team manages approximately $500 million in construction projects for electric utilities in the Midwest and Northeast regions.

Responsibilities

• Create and modify protection and control design drawings including one-lines, three-lines, AC schematics, DC schematics, communication drawings, wiring diagrams, etc.
• Create and modify physical drawings including plan and section views, yard layouts, bill of material lists, grounding drawings, etc.
• Perform calculations such as battery sizing, AC loading, voltage drop, conduit fill, lightning protection, lighting design, and ground grid studies.
• Review Substation Engineers' and Designers' work to ensure compliance with code, customer requirements, and good engineering practices.
• Cook up with other disciplines such as project management and civil engineering teams.
• Interface with client's engineering groups and project management team to provide regular and timely updates.
• Review manufacturer drawings.
• Incorporate red line drawings from the field to as-builts.
• Update design leads or project managers on project status as needed.
• Perform site visits when necessary.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited university
• 8+ years of experience as a Substation Engineer
• EIT Certification with the intention to pursue PE license (PE preferred)
• Travel 10-20% travel may be required (project specific).
• States To Be Considered For a Remote Candidate: Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, and 401(k) contributions.