Substation Engineer

Overview

Provides engineering design, project lead, and coordination for utility substations.

Key Responsibilities

• design engineering
• drawing review
• code interpretation
• project lead
• site visits
• materials procurement

Tasks

-Provide training and guidance to lower level employees. -Work under the supervision of higher level engineers. -Promote engineering professionalism and standards. -Participate in plan development by establishing goals, objectives, and requirements. -Perform engineering and design activities with minimal direction. -Identify and initiate corrective action when project objectives are not met. -Make necessary changes and corrections to drawings and documentation. -Review substation construction drawings and verify compliance with codes and standards. -Interpret codes and regulations and develop construction project standards. -Develop project scopes, one line diagrams, and estimates for substation projects. -Lead and coordinate work activities within the team and with external groups. -Function as a project lead for substation projects. -Travel to project sites for walk downs and information gathering. -Verify timely ordering and delivery of materials and equipment for substation construction. -Ensure proper use of equipment and materials according to project standards and codes. -Engineer and design lightning protection, grounding, and equipment replacement and repair.

Requirements

• substation design
• project engineering
• electrical engineering
• bachelors
• pe license
• 2-8 yrs

What You Bring

-Experience in scoping, estimating, and ordering materials for substations (2-8 years). -Skills in substation design, project engineering, and understanding of physical utility engineering. -Experience in utilities working with substations (2-8 years). -Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Civil Engineering from an accredited institution. -A PE License is desirable but not required. -Experience in completing engineering projects from start to finish (2-8 years). -Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Civil Engineering can count toward years of experience.

People Also Searched For

Benefits

-Employee Assistance Program -Short and long-term disability -Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) -Medical, dental & vision -Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) -Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital -Health Spending Account (HSA) -Transportation benefits -401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

About Actalent

-Born in July 2021 by merging Aerotek’s engineering & sciences arm with EASi, Actalent emerged as a focused engineering-and-science partner. -Backed by Allegis Group, it drives scale and speed to market via contract, managed, and technical services. -Headquartered in Maryland with global reach, it deploys specialized teams across North America, Europe, and APAC on Fortune 500 projects. -Typical engagements span EV design, vaccine development, lab services, clinical research, and infrastructure systems. -Expertise covers a wide spectrum: aerospace, defense, healthcare, manufacturing, software systems, environmental and civil engineering.

Sector Specialisms