Substation Design Engineer

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

📋 Description

• Oversee and assist with the physical design of both new and existing substations, ranging from distribution to high-voltage facilities.

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

• Create physical layouts, equipment arrangement plans, elevation views, sections, and detailed construction drawings for greenfield, brownfield, expansion, and modernization projects.

• Prepare and evaluate engineering design packages, which include general arrangements, plan and profile drawings, grounding plans, conduit and cable trench layouts, raceway systems, foundation drawings, and material lists.

• Execute substation equipment layout and clearance analyses.

• Develop specifications and engineering documentation for key substation equipment, such as power transformers, circuit breakers, disconnect switches, instrument transformers, capacitor banks, reactors, bus systems, and support structures.

• Perform engineering calculations for bus clearances, equipment placement, cable routing, grounding system design, and station constructability.

• Engage in design reviews, interdisciplinary coordination meetings, client meetings, and technical discussions.

• Confirm that designs meet all relevant codes, standards, industry practices, utility specifications, and client-specific engineering standards.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.

• Over 5 years of experience in the physical design of Substations or Power Distribution.

• Professional Engineer (PE) license or the ability to obtain one is preferred.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

• Familiarity with IEEE, NEC, NESC, utility specifications, and client-specific engineering standards.

• Proficient in developing substation physical layouts, equipment arrangements, engineering drawings, material specifications, and construction packages.

• Capability to perform equipment layout and clearance studies.

• Ability to conduct engineering calculations related to bus clearances, equipment placement, cable routing, grounding system design, and station constructability.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, and other Health Benefits.

• 401K Program with Company Match.

• Flexible working environment.

• Collaborate with industry-leading talent.

• Join a fast-growing company.