Substation Engineer – Power & Data Center Projects

About the role

We are seeking a Substation Project Engineer to join our dynamic team in the Power sector. This role offers exciting, high-impact projects in power and technology sectors, a collaborative culture focused on innovation and sustainability, and competitive compensation and benefits.

Responsibilities

• Support preparing scopes, schedules, and budgets, and ensure that schedules and budgets are met
• Understands physical substation design, including yard layouts, plans, sections and details, grounding, lightning protection, control building arrangements, interior and exterior raceways, auxiliary AC/DC power systems, and associated bills of material
• Understands protection and control design including panel arrangements, one lines/single lines, three lines, AC/DC schematics, equipment wiring and relay panel wiring
• Prepare calculations for studies and reports (grounding, lighting protection, AC/DC load studies, etc.)
• Prepare equipment specifications for procurement and/or factory acceptance testing
• Coincide design activities with other departments (Civil/Structural, Networks, Transmission Line, etc.)
• Effectively communicate and coordinate project activities with manager, clients, and others as needed
• Works independently and may direct, mentor, train, and/or supervise efforts of less-experienced EIT's and/or Designers
• Perform other duties as needed

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in substation design or power delivery projects (data center experience is a plus)
• Previous experience with an engineering consulting firm
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered
• Previous experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector
• Computer skills in Microsoft Office as well as standard Power Market Sector design software (examples include PLS CAD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, AutoPipe, and Revit)

Preferred Qualifications

• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture

What We Offer

• Exciting, high-impact projects in power and technology sectors
• A collaborative, people-first culture focused on innovation and sustainability
• Professional development opportunities, mentorship, and career growth
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
• Flexible work arrangements (remote/hybrid options available)

What We Believe

We believe in the power of collaboration and diversity. Our commitment to employment equity and equal opportunity ensures that we are an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected, and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected, and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day. Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute.