Lead Substation Physical Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Colorado, +3 more states.

📋 Description

• Lead and manage the design and creation of physical design drawings for substations, which include: Substation One Line and Three Line diagrams, General Arrangements & Sections, Electrical Details, Grounding Plans & Details, Conduit Plans & Details, Control Cubicle Layouts, Sections, Cable Tray layouts, Lighting and Grounding, Low-Voltage AC Panels, Lightning Protection, and Illumination Plans & Details.

• Direct the design and preparation of engineering studies such as: AC Load assessments, Illumination studies, Grounding evaluations, and Lightning Shielding analyses.

• Develop a Bill of Materials based on established Design Criteria.

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

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

• Engage in site visits and conduct constructability reviews.

• Interpret and integrate vendor information into design outputs.

• Adhere to client standards pertaining to the work.

• Ensure that the company’s Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) processes are implemented across all design packages.

• Guarantee compliance with industry codes (e.g., IEEE, NESC, NEC) and utility standards.

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

• Mentor and support junior engineers and designers.

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

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, preferably with a focus on power systems.

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

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

• Proficient in AutoCAD, MicroStation, or a similar design software.

• Knowledge of substation design standards and practices (IEEE, NESC, utility specifications).

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

• Aptitude for managing multiple projects and mentoring junior staff.

• Strong initiative and leadership skills to support career progression.

• 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

• Quality of life: Flexible workplace arrangements and work-life balance.

• Community investment: Donation matching and volunteer opportunities.

• Investment in you: Tuition reimbursement, access to professional development resources, 401k matching, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.