Design Engineer I, Substation

About the Role

Job Title: Design Engineer I - Substation

This role involves performing substation design assignments including physical layout and protection & control systems, ensuring compliance with safety and construction standards. The position entails designing substation components, selecting materials, preparing design documents, and collaborating with engineers and field personnel. This position reports to a Supervising Engineer and will be part of a substation design team.

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.
• Identify potential project-related problems and propose solutions to stakeholders.
• Travel out of town for short periods as required by projects and assignments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Microsoft Word, Spreadsheet software, Email 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 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.

Compensation

• Competitive Compensation
• The anticipated compensation for this position is USD $80,000.00/Yr. - USD $87,000.00/Yr. depending on experience and qualifications.

Benefits

• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Holiday Pay
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Comprehensive Health Coverage
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Professional Development
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Discount Program