Substation Project Engineer – AI & Automation

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

📋 Description

• Collaborate with substation engineers and AI/automation teams to create co-engineering solutions for substations.

• Formulate project strategies while ensuring adherence to effective engineering practices.

• Utilize AI to expedite substation engineering tasks, enhancing efficiency.

• Implement design projects for substation physical and protection and control systems.

• Conduct quality control assessments on design projects.

• Interpret and design various substation drawings, including one-line, three-line, schematic, wiring, plan-section, conduit, and grounding diagrams.

• Generate and verify bills of materials.

• Create and review project estimates and timelines.

• Offer lifecycle support for projects, from scoping to final design and implementation.

• Apply client standards in design processes.

• Collaborate with designers and drafters to produce necessary project drawings.

• Provide support during construction phases.

• Occasionally participate in customer site visits.

• Ensure compliance with project scope, schedule, budget, quality control, and safety practices.

• Work alongside engineers, designers, and CAD technicians within the design team.

⛳️ Requirements

• Candidates must reside in the United States; being in the Central Time Zone is preferred.

• A Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field is required.

• A minimum of four (4) years of relevant substation design experience is necessary.

• Experience in executing both substation physical and protection and control (P&C) projects is essential.

• Ability to articulate the rationale behind specific project design approaches.

• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to engage with internal substation and software teams, clients, engineers, designers, and CAD technicians.

• Capability to conduct quality control checks on substation physical and P&C design projects.

• Proficient in reading and designing one-line drawings, three-line drawings, schematics, wiring, plan-section drawings, conduit, and grounding drawings.

• Skills in creating and verifying bills of materials, estimates, and schedules.

• Familiarity with client standards and their application in designs.

• Ability to meet deadlines while managing pressure effectively.

• Capacity to work autonomously and collaboratively in a team setting.

• Strong engineering judgment with the ability to articulate engineering reasoning.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

• Engineer Intern (EI/EIT) certification is preferred.

• Professional Engineer (PE) License is preferred.

• Working knowledge of protection and control design is preferred.

• Experience with bus calculations, relay settings, grounding studies, lightning protection and lighting studies, AC and DC calculations, WinIGS or CDEGS, CAD tools, and field testing/commissioning is preferred.

• A Master’s degree in a related field is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible work hours and arrangements.

• Opportunities for career development and growth.

• Support and development for Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

• Assistance with obtaining a Professional Engineer (PE) License.

• Access to formal mentorship programs.

• Developmental leadership training opportunities.

• Technical skills enhancement opportunities.

• Continuing education and learning resources available.

• Pathways for career advancement.

• Continuous improvement through mentoring initiatives.

• Access to both formal and informal project management training.

• Support in acquiring relevant certifications.

• Strong work/life balance is promoted.

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.

• An inclusive and welcoming culture.

• Commitment to diversity and inclusion.