Physical Substation Engineer
Position Overview
We are seeking a Substation Physical Design Engineer with 4+ years of experience in utility, consulting, or EPC environments to support the design and execution of high-voltage substation projects. This individual will be responsible for developing physical design packages for transmission and distribution substations while collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams, project managers, and clients. The role offers the opportunity to work on projects ranging from 12kV through 500kV in a fully remote environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop physical design packages for new, upgraded, and expanded substations.
- Prepare detailed engineeringdeliverables including:
- General Arrangement Drawings
- Plan and Elevation Drawings
- Equipment Layouts
- Grounding Plans
- Conduit and Cable Routing Layouts
- Control House Layouts
- Section Views and Details
- Perform equipment and material selection for substation projects.
- Coordinate with Protection & Control, Civil/Structural, and Relay Settings engineering teams.
- Conduct design reviews and quality assurance checks to ensure compliance with client and industry standards.
- Support construction, commissioning, and field engineering activities as needed.
- Collaborate with project managers to maintain schedules, budgets, and project milestones.
- Interface directly with utility and renewable energy clients throughout project execution.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related technical discipline.
- Minimum 4 years of experience in substation physical design.
- Experience designing transmission and distribution substations.
- Proficiency with:
- AutoCAD
- MicroStation
- Autodesk Vault (preferred)
- Bluebeam
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Knowledge of utility design standards and practices.
- Ability to work independently in a remote environment while managing multiple project priorities.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with substation voltage levels from 69kV to 500kV.
- Familiarity with renewable interconnection projects, battery energy storage systems (BESS), or utility-scale solar facilities.
- Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain licensure.
- Previous experience supporting EPC or utility clients.
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