About the company
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Substation Physical Design Engineer based in the United States.
The Substation Physical Design Engineer will play a key role in designing and developing safe, reliable, and efficient electrical substations that support modern power infrastructure. This position involves working on new installations, existing facility upgrades, expansions, and modernization projects across distribution and high-voltage systems.
Responsibilities
- Design and support new and existing electrical substations, ranging from distribution facilities to high-voltage installations.
- Prepare equipment arrangement plans, general arrangements, elevation views, sections, and detailed construction drawings.
- Develop and review technical documentation, including plan and profile drawings, grounding plans, conduit and cable trench layouts, raceway systems, foundation drawings, material lists, and construction packages.
- Evaluate equipment placement, electrical clearances, safety requirements, and constructability.
- Prepare engineering specifications for major substation equipment, including power transformers, circuit breakers, disconnect switches, instrument transformers, capacitor banks, reactors, bus systems, and associated support structures.
- Perform calculations related to bus clearances, equipment positioning, cable routing, grounding systems, and overall station constructability.
- Participate in design reviews, technical discussions, interdisciplinary coordination meetings, and client meetings.
- Apply relevant engineering codes, standards, and industry practices, including IEEE, NEC, NESC, utility specifications, and client-specific engineering requirements.
- Review technical deliverables for accuracy, completeness, safety, and consistency.
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering is preferred.
- At least 5 years of experience in substation physical design or power distribution engineering.
- Strong understanding of substation layouts, equipment arrangements, electrical clearances, grounding systems, cable routing, and construction documentation.
- Ability to develop, interpret, and review technical drawings, equipment layouts, engineering specifications, material lists, and construction packages.
- Familiarity with applicable IEEE, NEC, NESC, utility, client, and regulatory requirements.
- Ability to perform or support technical calculations involving equipment placement, bus clearances, grounding, cable routing, and constructability.
- A Professional Engineer (PE) license is preferred, or the ability to obtain one.
- Strong technical judgment and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- A team-oriented approach and flexibility.
- A proactive, detail-oriented mindset.
Conditions
- Competitive Compensation: Negotiable base salary commensurate with experience, qualifications, and expertise.
- Health Coverage: Medical, dental, vision, and other health benefits.
- Retirement Savings: Access to a 401(k) program with a company match.
- Flexible Working Environment.
- Remote Work: The opportunity to work remotely within the United States.
- Professional Collaboration: Work alongside experienced engineering professionals.
- Career Development opportunities.