Substation Project Engineer
Job Summary
The Substation Project Engineer will execute substation physical and P&C design projects from scoping through final implementation. This remote role involves designing electrical drawings, performing quality control, and ensuring project compliance with standards and budgets. Candidates must collaborate with engineering teams and clients to meet complex project needs.
Responsibilities
- Execute substation physical and P&C projects
- Perform quality control on design drawings
- Create project BOMs, estimates, and schedules
- Collaborate with design teams and clients
- Provide construction and site support
Required Skills
- Electrical Engineering degree
- Substation design experience
- CAD proficiency
- Project management skills
- P&C design knowledge
Job Details
Responsibilities:
- Execute substation physical and P&C projects.
- Interact with internal teams and clients to meet project needs.
- Perform quality control checks on substation physical and P&C design projects.
- Read and design substation drawings, including one-line, three-line, schematics, wiring, plan-section, conduit, and grounding drawings.
- Create and check bills of materials, estimates, and schedules for various projects.
- Complete project lifecycle support from scoping to final design and implementation.
- Implement design according to client standards.
- Collaborate with designers/drafters to create required drawings.
- Provide construction support and attend occasional site visits.
- Maintain compliance with project scope, schedule, and budget.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field.
- Four or more years of related substation design experience.
- Excellent communication and analytical problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment and meet deadlines under pressure.
- Proven ability to work independently with minimal direction.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Engineer Intern (EIT) or Professional Engineer (PE) certification.
- Working knowledge of protection and control design.
- Experience with bus calculation, relay settings, and grounding/lightning protection studies.
- Experience with AC/DC calculations.
- Proficiency in WinIGS, CDEGS, or CAD tools.
- Master's degree in a related field or field testing/commissioning experience.