Substation Design Electrical Engineer

About the role

The Substation Design Engineer develops and reviews utility substation drawings, including General Arrangements, Elevations, Cable and Conduit Plans, Grounding Plans, AC/DC Schematics, panel elevations, electrical equipment enclosure plans, wiring diagrams, specifications, and reports to ensure they are complete, accurate, and in accordance with sound engineering practices and client standards.

Responsibilities

• Be technically involved in detailed design work, development and review of design calculations, selection and design implementation of protective relay & automation equipment, and resolving design problems, which may include performing field investigations or observations.
• Coordinate specific design aspects of a project requiring the ability to plan, schedule, conduct, and communicate work with team members.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required. ABET accredited program or equivalent required.
• Past the EIT exam, preferred.
• At least 2 years of engineering experience required.
• Prior experience working with physical design or protection and control design of electrical power substations required.
• Capable of reviewing and producing design drawings, including General Arrangements, Elevations, Cable and Conduit Plans, Grounding Plans, Physical Connection Details, AC/DC schematics, and wiring diagrams.
• Experience using ground grid modeling software a plus.
• Knowledge of substation protection and control schemes a plus.
• Knowledge of basic relay settings a plus.
• Knowledge of National Electric Code (NEC) a plus.
• Knowledge of National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) a plus.
• Knowledge of Rural Utilities Service (RUS) design guide a plus.
• Proven experience in Microsoft Software Applications (Word, Excel, Power Point).
• Demonstrates openness to innovation by embracing and applying evolving technology and AI tools to enhance workflows, solve problems, and drive continuous improvement.
• Up to 15% travel required.
• Valid driver’s license preferred.

Qualifications

• Permanent authorization to work in the US.

Skills

• Openness to innovation.

Benefits

Flexible Workplace
Employee Ownership
Competitive Pay
Comprehensive Benefits Package
Collaborative Environment
Innovative Culture

Pay

Target Base Compensation Range for this role is $91,100 - $112,500. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary include your job specific skills, education, training, job location, number of years of experience related to this role and comparison to other employees already in this role.

Schedule

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 60 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.