Substation Design Electrical Engineer

Ulteig•Billings, MT

9h•Hybrid

About The Position

Ulteig is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Substation Design Engineer to support Renewables/Utility/Power projects. The Substation Design Engineer develops and reviews utility substation drawings, including General Arrangements, Elevations, Cable and Conduit Plans, Grounding Plans, AC/DC Schematics, panel elevations, electrical equipment enclosure plans, wiring diagrams, specifications, and reports to ensure that they are complete, accurate, and in accordance with sound engineering practices and client standards. This role involves technical detailed design work, development and review of design calculations, selection and design implementation of protective relay & automation equipment, and resolving design problems, which may include performing field investigations or observations. Additionally, the Substation Design Engineer coordinates specific design aspects of a project, requiring the ability to plan, schedule, conduct, and communicate work with team members.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required
ABET accredited program or equivalent required
At least 2 years of engineering experience required
Prior experience working with physical design or protection and control design of electrical power substations required
Capable of reviewing and producing design drawings, including General Arrangements, Elevations, Cable and Conduit Plans, Grounding Plans, Physical Connection Details, AC/DC schematics, and wiring diagrams
Ability to perform AC & DC substation studies
Proven experience in Microsoft Software Applications (Word, Excel, Power Point)
Demonstrates openness to innovation by embracing and applying evolving technology and AI tools to enhance workflows, solve problems, and drive continuous improvement
Up to 15% travel required
Must have permanent authorization to work in the US

Nice To Haves

Passed the EIT exam, preferred
Experience using ground grid modeling software a plus
Knowledge of substation protection and control schemes a plus
Knowledge of basic relay settings a plus
Knowledge of National Electric Code (NEC) a plus
Knowledge of National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) a plus
Knowledge of Rural Utilities Service (RUS) design guide a plus
Valid driver’s license preferred

Responsibilities

Develops and reviews utility substation drawings, including General Arrangements, Elevations, Cable and Conduit Plans, Grounding Plans, AC/DC Schematics, panel elevations, electrical equipment enclosure plans, wiring diagrams, specifications, and reports to ensure that they are complete, accurate, and in accordance with sound engineering practices and client standards
Be technically involved in detailed design work
Development and review of design calculations
Selection and design implementation of protective relay & automation equipment
Resolving design problems, which may include performing field investigations or observations
Coordinates specific design aspects of a project requiring the ability to plan, schedule, conduct, and communicate work with team members