Design Engineer, Substation

About the Role

This role involves performing substation design assignments, including physical layout and protection & control systems, ensuring compliance with safety and construction standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Design physical substation components: 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.
• Prepare design drawings, calculations, and bills of material from engineering documents for planning, construction, operation, and maintenance.
• Conduct engineering calculations: voltage drop, cable pulling, flicker analysis, and grounding analysis.
• Ensure project team applies engineering standards: NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE, and ANSI.
• Perform quality reviews for inaccuracies, omissions, or compliance issues, and provide recommendations.
• Collaborate with engineers and project teams to develop solutions and modifications.
• Maintain detailed project documentation and support engineering calculations.
• Identify potential project-related problems and possible solutions for stakeholders.
• Travel out of town for short periods as required by projects and assignments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Word processing, spreadsheet, and e-mail software.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers.
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and work independently.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and determine priorities in a complex environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, or civil engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Passing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam is highly desirable; required for the Design Engineer 4 band.
• Curiosity for and willingness to learn about major substation components is required; basic knowledge is a plus.
• Previous design or construction experience is highly desirable.
• No experience required in the electric utility industry for entry-level positions.

Travel Requirements

• Travel as necessary to achieve job responsibilities, up to 10-25% of the time.