Design Engineer - Substation

Overview

Design substations, create layouts, protection/control schematics, ensure compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• design drawings
• engineering calculations
• substation design
• schematics development
• quality review
• standards compliance

Tasks

-Develop design drawings, calculations, and bills of material from engineering documents for planning, construction, operation, and maintenance. -Maintain detailed project documentation and support engineering calculations. -Conduct engineering calculations, including voltage drop, cable pulling, flicker analysis, and grounding analysis. -Design physical substation components, including yard layouts, grounding, lightning protection, control building arrangements, raceways, and auxiliary AC/DC power systems. -Communicating effectively with co-workers -Develop protection and control schematics, wiring diagrams, cable lists and panel layouts. -Bring potential project-related problems and possible solutions to the attention of the stakeholders. -Perform quality reviews to check for inaccuracies, omissions, or compliance issues, and provide recommendations. -Work collaboratively with engineers and project teams to develop solutions and modifications as needed. -Ensure project team applies engineering standards including NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE and ANSI

Requirements

• bachelor's
• fe exam
• design experience
• office software
• communication
• independent

What You Bring

-No experience required in the electric utility industry for entry level positions. More experience performing detailed design for high voltage substation projects could result in a higher-level position. -Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, or civil engineering from an ABET-accredited program. -Curiosity for and willingness to learn about the major components of a substation is required. Basic knowledge of these components is a plus. Previous design or construction experience is highly desirable. -Role will require travel as necessary to achieve job responsibilities, up to 10-25% of the time. -Word processing, spread sheet, and e-mail software. -Travel out of town for short periods of time as required by projects and assignments. -Passing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam is highly desirable; this is required for the Design Engineer 4 band. -Excellent oral and written communication skills -Able to deal with ambiguity and ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks and determine priorities in a complex environment.

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Benefits

-Competitive salary – overtime is available. -Comprehensive health and retirement benefits. -Professional development opportunities.

About Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group

-Founded with a mission to revolutionize infrastructure solutions, the company has become a key player in transforming industries worldwide. -Provides integrated solutions across energy, utilities, infrastructure, and more, serving both public and private sectors. -Specializes in complex, large-scale projects requiring innovative approaches, from utility grid enhancements to heavy civil constructions. -Handles projects with high complexity, precision, and safety requirements across critical sectors. -Known for advancing utility infrastructures, contributing to resilient and sustainable energy solutions. -Combines cutting-edge technology with expertise to deliver impactful results globally. -Offers services catering to both traditional infrastructure and emerging industries like renewable energy.

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