Design Engineer I, Substation
Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group
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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.
- Prepare 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.
- Collaborate with engineers and project teams to develop solutions and modifications.
- Maintain detailed project documentation and support engineering calculations.
- Escalate potential project-related problems and possible solutions to stakeholders.
- Travel out of town for short periods as required.
- 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 major substation components is required. Basic knowledge of these components is a plus.
- Previous design or construction experience is highly desirable.
- Proficiency in 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, manage multiple tasks, and determine priorities in a complex environment.
Compensation
- The anticipated compensation for this position is USD $80,000.00/Yr. - USD $87,000.00/Yr. depending on experience and qualifications.