Associate Engineer, Electrical

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Execute electrical engineering designs for low voltage (LV), high voltage (HV), and extra high voltage (EHV) power systems, with a focus on transmission and distribution substations.

• Work in collaboration with engineers and drafters to produce detailed electrical and physical designs for substations.

• Offer engineering design and construction support for designated projects.

• Manage project workflow and address issues across engineering disciplines and project management.

• Assist project management, procurement, and construction activities throughout the project lifecycle.

• Create single-line switching and protection diagrams, three-line diagrams, and direct current (DC) schematics.

• Develop equipment specifications and facilitate equipment procurement, vendor coordination, and equipment evaluations.

• Generate bills of material, cable and conduit schedules, control panel layouts, and wiring diagrams.

• Conduct calculations and reports for AC/DC systems, battery sizing, overvoltage protection, coordination, conduit fill, grounding, and lightning protection.

• Review physical drawings and calculations for substations, including arrangements, clearances, conduits, grounding, and lightning protection.

• Design underground medium- and high-voltage cabling systems.

• Collaborate on designs with clients, vendors, and subcontractors, and participate in meetings.

• Maintain engineering documentation and records.

• Coordinate with procurement and quality control teams.

• Mentor designers and drafters, reviewing and approving electrical drawings.

• Engage in the development of junior engineers and designers.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and/or Electrical Power Engineering.

• Completed educational courses in power systems analysis and electrical machinery.

• Familiarity with NEC, ANSI, NEMA, IEEE, and other relevant codes and standards.

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in designing transmission-level substations ranging from 13.8 kV to 500 kV.

• Proficiency in transmission line protection, substation protection and control systems, and protection schemes for generators, transformers, and buses.

• Experience in developing single-line, protection, control, and SCADA diagrams for substations, including compliance with utility and ISO interconnection and operational requirements.

• Knowledge in equipment specifications, designs, and layouts, covering major equipment and associated protection, control, SCADA, and low-voltage auxiliary systems.

• Background with capacitor banks and distribution feeder protection.

• Proven experience at all interfaces of transmission-level projects.

• Familiarity with SEL, GE, and similar relay systems.

• Knowledge of NEC, NFPA, NESC, OSHA, NERC, RUS, IEEE, ANSI, IEC, as well as local and federal building codes.

• Understanding of substation physical drawings and calculations.

• Engineer in Training certification is preferred, but not mandatory.

• Capacity to perform tasks under appropriate supervision.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to collaborate effectively within a team environment.

• Proficient in engineering theories and principles, researching design issues, evaluating alternatives, making recommendations, presenting solutions, and resolving urgent problems.

• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, AutoCAD 2015 or newer, and Microsoft Outlook.

• Willingness to travel approximately 10% of the time.

• Capability to lift or move equipment weighing up to 15 lbs.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunity for remote work.

• Commitment to being an Equal Opportunity Employer.

• Participation in the E-Verify program.