Associate Engineer, Electrical

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

📋 Description

• Conduct electrical engineering design for LV, HV, and EHV electrical power systems, focusing on transmission and distribution substations.

• Collaborate with engineers and drafters on comprehensive electrical and physical substation engineering design initiatives.

• Offer engineering design and construction assistance for designated projects.

• Manage project workflows and address issues among engineering disciplines and project management teams.

• Provide engineering support to project management, procurement, and construction throughout all project phases.

• Create single-line switching and protection diagrams.

• Develop equipment specifications and assist with equipment procurement, vendor coordination, and equipment evaluations.

• Generate three-line and DC schematic diagrams.

• Create and sustain bills of material.

• Develop cable and conduit schedules, including proper sizing.

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

• Design control panel layouts and wiring diagrams, selecting appropriate protective devices and ratings.

• Review and coordinate substation physical drawings and calculations.

• Engineer underground MV and HV cabling systems, focusing on cable ampacity and installation specifics.

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

• Maintain engineering documents and records meticulously.

• Work alongside purchasing and quality control staff.

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

• Contribute to the development of less experienced engineers.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and/or Electrical Power Engineering.

• Completion of educational courses in power systems analysis and electrical machinery.

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

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

• Experience in transmission line protection.

• Knowledge of substation protection and control systems.

• Proficiency in generator, transformer, and bus protection schemes.

• Experience in developing station/substation single-line, protection, control, and SCADA diagrams, meeting utility and ISO interconnection and operational requirements.

• Background in equipment specifications, designs, and layouts, including major equipment, protection, control, SCADA, and low-voltage auxiliary systems.

• Experience with capacitor banks and distribution feeder protection.

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

• Familiarity with SEL, GE, or comparable relays.

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

• Understanding of substation physical drawings and calculations, including clearances, conduit, grounding, and lightning protection.

• Ability to perform tasks with minimal supervision.

• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.

• Capacity to work effectively within a team environment.

• Proficiency in engineering theories and principles.

• Ability to research engineering and design challenges, assess alternatives, make recommendations, and effectively communicate those recommendations.

• Problem-solving capabilities in time-sensitive circumstances.

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

• Typically involves 10% travel.

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

• Engineer in Training certification is preferred but not mandatory.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible remote work arrangement.

• Equal Opportunity Employer.

• Participation in E-Verify.