Substation Engineer

Overview

Lead and execute complex substation engineering projects, including design, QA/QC, direction.

Key Responsibilities

• project management
• engineering design
• protection design
• structural detailing
• qa/qc review
• design coordination

Tasks

-Technical Team Direction: Direct a technical project team in structural steel and concrete analysis, design, and detailing for transmission and distribution electrical substations with voltage classes up to 345kV. -Quality: Conduct thorough quality reviews (QA/QC) following established procedures. Provide PE stamping for projects as needed and support the development of additional Professional Engineers within the team. -Project Leadership: Lead and execute complex projects from full scope estimating on proposals, through detailed design and steel procurement, to project construction bidding and support. Oversee detailed design and equipment procurement, project construction bidding, commissioning, and construction support for energization. -Engineering Design: Perform studies, calculations, and detailed civil/structural, physical or P&C Substation engineering design and reviews for electrical substation and related projects. -P&C work may involve review and production of protection & control design drawings, including relaying/functional one-lines, three-lines, AC/DC schematics, panel views, BOM, wiring diagrams, and station communication & alarm diagrams. -Civil/structural work may involve site plan, grading and drainage plan and details, foundation plan and details, oil containment plan and details, and structural steel fabrication shop drawings. -Collaboration and Coordination: Work with substation Engineers, Project Managers and Technical Leads to coordinate, manage, and develop design services within the various disciplines. -Substation Design Studies: Review and perform studies and calculations for substation design, including grounding calculations, lightning protection calculations, battery bank sizing calculations, conduit fill calculations, substation sizing calculations, and AC & DC substation studies.

Requirements

• substation design
• engineering degree
• risa 3d
• civil 3d
• autocad
• pe license

What You Bring

-Civil/structural, physical substation or P&C experience related to electrical power substation design for Coops, Municipalities, and/or IOUs. -Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited program or equivalent -Experience with RISA 3D, L-Pile, Civil 3D, and EnerCALC. -Experience with CDEGS ground grid design software and AutoCAD. -Must have a valid driver’s license without restrictions. -Knowledge of standard building codes including IBC, ACI, AISC, ASCE 7, AWS, ASCE 113, and NESC (Experience with IEEE standards a plus). RUS substation design guide and NESC. -Professional Engineer licensure and ability to obtain reciprocity in multiple states -Ability and willingness to travel up to 15% when needed within the continental U.S.

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Benefits

-Tuition reimbursement -Career development programs -401(k) retirement program with a company match -Generous paid time off and benefits -Flexible work schedule

About Entrust Solutions Group

-From a single Midwest office, the company has evolved into a powerhouse of engineering innovation. -Clients in ENERGY and UTILITY rely on its expertise in substation design, SCADA, grid modernization, pipeline integrity, and broadband engineering. -They deliver standout projects such as pipeline expansion bridges, wastewater corrosion control, boiler efficiency upgrades, and substation rebuilds. -Backed by strategic acquisitions of Spectrum Engineering, FiberRise, Kestrel, G2, and others, it offers end-to-end solutions across power, pipeline, telecom, and broadband.

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