Substation Engineer, Power Engineering

About the Role

As an entry-level Substation Engineer, you will be part of a growing team supporting all aspects of the construction process. This involves performing innovative design engineering through brainstorming conceptual designs, performing and/or reviewing electrical calculations, developing plans, and scheduling tasks to meet client needs. You will also be responsible for mitigating risk to ensure the safety of construction crews. As a member of this team of highly specialized design professionals, you will support a variety of substation, transmission, and distribution projects ranging from 12kV to 500kV in both engineering detailed design and Engineer, Procure, Construct (EPC) projects for clients nationwide.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist project team in creating all design documents and drawings, including one and three-line diagrams, protection and control schematics, communications diagrams, wiring diagrams, substation layout plan, section and detail drawings, and application of mark-ups for project built drawings.
• Specification development for the procurement, installation, and testing of substation equipment.
• Apply engineering application software to complete engineering tasks such as ground grid design, equipment sizing, relay coordination, and electrical studies.
• Communicate and coordinate project activities with project lead, customer representatives, and other stakeholders.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Knowledge of engineering standards including NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE, and ANSI.
• Ability to apply engineering application software for tasks such as ground grid design, equipment sizing, relay coordination, and electrical studies.
• Eligibility to take Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam or Engineer-In-Training (EIT) license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.) in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited university.
• 0-2 years of experience performing engineering related duties.
• 3.0 cumulative GPA preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; fluent in the English language.
• Must be legally authorized to work without requiring sponsorship for employment to begin or continue employment with our company.
• Regular, reliable attendance.
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely.
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.