Electrical Power Engineer (Summer 2026)

Actalent•Roanoke, VA

36d•$35 - $35•Hybrid

About The Position

Actalent connects passion with purpose. We are supporting critical engineering and sciences initiatives that advance how companies serve the world. With almost 40 years of experience, our scalable talent solutions and engineering and sciences services provide the expertise our customers need to achieve more. The position falls within the substation department of the organization. The engineer will be working with senior level engineers to complete projects that support our customer. They will work with in-house and client engineers and designers.

Requirements

Zero to two years of experience in utilities working with substations
Zero to two years of experience completing engineering projects from start to finish
Zero to two years of experience scoping, estimating, and ordering materials for substations
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET)
Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET) will count toward years of experience
Intermediate ability to perform design calculations such as battery sizing, AC and DC loads, system component selection, power transformer and circuit breaker selection, circuit protection, control and power cable selection and rating, bus bars, fittings, insulators, ground grid design, and lightning protection
Intermediate understanding of standards and codes such as IEEE, ANSI, NEC and NESC
Possess intermediate understanding of equipment, material, ordering, and bills of material for substation construction
Strong written and verbal communication
Possess ability to understand interrelationship between systems and component equipment
Demonstrate ability to work with others in supplying information and seeking assistance as necessary
Demonstrate willingness and capabilities to assume leadership roles

Nice To Haves

An EIT License is desirable but not required

Responsibilities

Prepare basic one line diagrams, project scopes, and cost estimates for substation projects
Review substation construction drawings such as electrical arrangements, plan and section views, grounding, cable and conduit drawings, and other project documents and verify compliance with appropriate codes and standards
Assist higher level engineers in conducting studies such as lightning protection, grounding, and equipment replacement and repair for substations
Gain familiarity with equipment, material ordering, and bills of material for substation construction
Travel to project sites for walk downs and gathering information to develop the correct requirements for the projects to scope and develop substations
Work under supervision of Substation Engineers II, III, IV, and Senior Engineers
Position will require occasional site visits