Substation Physical Engineer

About the role

The Substation Physical Engineer supports our team in designing the physical aspects of substations and preparing design packages for construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Design the physical aspects of substations, including layouts for the substation, foundations, grounding, conduits, and control buildings, as well as sections, elevations, and electrical bus designs.
• Prepare high-quality design packages for constructing new or modifying existing substations using 2D CAD-based modeling tools, adhering to established design standards.
• Transmit drawing packages and supporting specifications using internal document management systems.
• Provide support for Substation Construction, Project Management, and Transmission Maintenance teams.
• Perform site visits for projects, including pre-construction meetings, construction monitoring, and post-construction reviews. Some overnight travel will be required.
• Specify, order, and manage approval drawings for non-stock materials, and inventory materials for substation design packages.
• Interact with manufacturers, vendors, and internal committee members to resolve equipment and material issues.
• Cook up coordination and communication with other design disciplines associated with substation scopes and conceptual designs.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in engineering technology; OR
• A bachelor’s degree in a non-engineering field with a minimum of 5 years of relevant industry experience; OR
• An associate degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant industry experience; OR
• A high school diploma or equivalent with a minimum of 8 years of relevant industry experience.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in using AutoCAD 2D design software is required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products is required.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work well in a team environment and develop relationships.
• Effective time management and organizational skills to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Transmission and/or Distribution Substation Operations for an electric power utility company.
• Experience in Substation Engineering, Field Services, Switchboard Wiring, Power Delivery, Substation Maintenance, or Substation Construction.
• Experience in project development and cost estimating.
• Experience with document management and estimating systems such as TEAMS, STOMP, MAXIMO, or SCST Vault.
• A strong understanding of substation equipment.
• A strong understanding of the National Electric Safety Code (NESC), National Electric Code (NEC), and OSHA safe operating practices.
• A good understanding of utility electric grid operations.
• Knowledge of basic electrical power system theory.

Benefits

Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We also offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.