P&C Substation Design Engineer - Mid-Level

E2 Consulting Engineers, LP•San Diego, CA

6d•$105,000 - $135,000

About The Position

The Substation Design Engineer designs deliverables for substation projects supporting a major electric utility client in Southern California. Protection and Control (P&C) deliverables include one-line and three-line diagrams; AC and DC elementary and logic diagrams; front and rear panel elevations and wiring; supervisory and control drawings; electrical vendor equipment wiring diagrams; cable schedules; and bills of materials. Physical design deliverables include general arrangement drawings, electrical equipment plan and elevation drawings, above- and below-grade conduit and grounding drawings, relay house layouts, and bills of materials. The position reports directly to the Substation Design Manager. The engineer prepares and reviews design and construction documents, performs engineering calculations, coordinates project activities, and may attend job-site meetings or provide construction field support. Designs must conform to client and industry standards. This is a local-candidates-only position. The role may require background checks, drug testing, and/or a fit-for-duty physical examination after an offer is accepted.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.
5–8 years of experience working in substation design or a similar area with a utility or consulting engineering firm.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
Experience with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer’s License in Electrical Engineering; preferred but not required.
Experience with substation design and construction standards for electric utilities in California.

Responsibilities

Perform substation Protection & Control and/or physical design, including preparing field notes, drawings, specifications, and estimates.
Conduct QA/QC reviews of work submitted by junior engineers to ensure quality.
Prepare complex computer-aided design and construction drawings neatly and with minimal errors.
Perform AC and DC load calculations to properly size auxiliary systems.
Perform conduit and bus sizing, lighting and lightning analysis, and grounding grid analysis.
Ensure designs conform to client and industry standards.
Communicate and coordinate project activities with the project manager, client, and others as needed.
Use client and/or company information systems to track and update design activities.
Attend job-site meetings to gather scope of work.
Provide field support during construction as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.