Lead Substation Physical Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Direct and manage the creation and preparation of substation physical design drawings.

• Generate Bill of Materials in accordance with design specifications.

• Collaborate with protection & controls, civil/structural, and drafting teams to ensure high-quality outputs.

• Assist in client meetings, technical discussions, and project planning activities.

• Engage in site visits and constructability assessments.

• Analyze and integrate vendor information into design outputs.

• Adhere to client standards relevant to the project.

• Execute and verify that the company’s Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) procedures are adhered to in all design packages.

• Ensure alignment with industry regulations (e.g., IEEE, NESC, NEC) and utility standards.

• Focus on the continuous enhancement of job-related engineering, technical knowledge, professional expertise, and performance.

• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior engineers and designers.

• Exhibit leadership potential to facilitate transition into a Supervising Engineer role.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (preferably with a concentration in power systems).

• Over 8 years of experience in substation physical design for electric utilities.

• Professional Engineer (PE) license or the capability to obtain one within 6 months.

• Proficient in AutoCAD, MicroStation, or a comparable design tool.

• Knowledgeable about substation design standards and practices (IEEE, NESC, utility specifications).

• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.

• Capability to handle multiple projects while mentoring junior personnel.

• Demonstrated initiative and leadership traits to facilitate career growth.

• Experience in leading substation projects modeled in 3D using Autodesk Inventor.

• Familiarity with substation grounding studies and CDEGS.

• Knowledge of Agi32 illumination software.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft products, particularly Word and Excel.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fully remote work with a flexible schedule, promoting work-life balance.

• Donation matching and opportunities for volunteering.

• Tuition reimbursement along with access to professional development resources.

• 401k matching and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

• And many more benefits (Inquire with your recruiter for additional details!)