Design Engineer I, Substation

About the Role

Job Title: Design Engineer I - Substation

Key Responsibilities

• Design physical substation components, including yard layouts, grounding, lightning protection, control building arrangements, raceways, and auxiliary AC/DC power systems.
• Develop protection and control schematics, wiring diagrams, cable lists and panel layouts.
• Develop design drawings, calculations, and bills of material from engineering documents for planning, construction, operation, and maintenance.
• Conduct engineering calculations, including voltage drop, cable pulling, flicker analysis, and grounding analysis.
• Ensure project team applies engineering standards including NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE and ANSI.
• Perform quality reviews to check for inaccuracies, omissions, or compliance issues, and provide recommendations.
• Work collaboratively with engineers and project teams to develop solutions and modifications as needed.
• Maintain detailed project documentation and support engineering calculations.
• Bring potential project-related problems and possible solutions to the attention of the stakeholders.
• Travel out of town for short periods of time as required by projects and assignments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Passing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam is highly desirable.
• Curiosity for and willingness to learn about the major components of a substation is required. Basic knowledge of these components is a plus.
• Previous design or construction experience is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with Word processing, spreadsheet, and e-mail software.

Qualifications

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers.
• Able to deal with ambiguity and ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks and determine priorities in a complex environment.