Senior Physical Substation Engineer

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

📋 Description

• Oversee the design of physical packages for high-voltage transmission and distribution substations.

• Create and assess one-line and three-line diagrams, general arrangement drawings, sectional views, bus work layouts, equipment plans, grounding layouts and calculations, as well as conduit, trench, and cable routing plans, engineering documents, and material bills.

• Ensure adherence to utility, client, and regulatory standards.

• Enhance substation layouts for safety, reliability, constructability, and cost-effectiveness.

• Incorporate civil, structural, and protection and control requirements.

• Conduct and review calculations for grounding, voltage drop, conduit fill, lightning protection, illumination, and cable sag/tension.

• Evaluate and endorse design packages.

• Facilitate design coordination meetings with clients, utilities, vendors, and internal teams.

• Act as the technical point of contact for clients and address complex design issues.

• Mentor and provide guidance to junior engineers and designers.

• Assist in project schedules and budgets by predicting design hours and achieving deliverable milestones.

• Suggest and execute improvements in the design process.

• Remain updated on emerging technologies, equipment, and industry standards affecting substation design.

• Contribute to substation upgrades, improvements in misoperated line terminals, and FAC-008 facility rating projects.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in substation physical design, showcasing leadership on medium to large-scale projects.

• A valid Professional Engineer (PE) license is mandatory.

• A Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, concentrating in power systems or a related field.

• Proficiency in grounding analysis software (WinIGS, CYME, CDEGS, or equivalent).

• Familiarity with photometric analysis software (Visual Lighting, AGi32, DIALux, Revit, or equivalent).

• Experience with lighting analysis software (WinIGS, CDEGS, PSCAD, or equivalent).

• Prior experience with Substation Design Suite (SDS) and Inventor is preferred but not essential.

• A robust understanding of substation equipment, procurement, and configurations (AIS, transformer banks, ring bus, breaker-and-a-half, etc.).

• Knowledge of IEEE, ANSI, NESC, NEC, NFPA, and OSHA standards.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage directly with clients.

• A valid driver’s license and the capacity to travel for site visits, design reviews, and client meetings.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• Paid time off, with a pro-rated amount available on your starting date.

• Paid holidays and volunteer time off.

• Paid parental leave.

• Bi-annual profit-sharing opportunities.

• Employee Ownership Stock Plan (ESOP).

• 401K retirement savings plan.

• Life insurance coverage.

• Options for HSA and FSA.

• Bereavement leave.

• Access to supplemental voluntary benefits.

• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.

• Parking reimbursement, depending on office location.

• Flexible or remote work arrangements may be considered.