Substation Design Engineer Senior Level

E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. • Pasadena, CA

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About The Position

The substation Protection & Control design deliverables include one-line & three-line diagrams, AC & DC elementary & logic diagrams, front & rear panel elevations and wiring, supervisory & control drawings, electrical vendor equipment wiring diagrams, complete cable schedule and bill of materials. The substation Physical design deliverables include general arrangement drawings, electrical equipment plan & elevation drawings, above & below grade conduit & grounding drawings, relay house layout and complete bill of materials.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an ABET approved college or university.
• 9+ years of experience working in substation design or similar with utility or consulting engineering firm.
• Proficient using Microsoft Office suite (e.g., Excel, Word, and Outlook).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving skills, and 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 is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Leads substation P&C and/or physical design, including the preparation of field notes, drawings, specifications, and estimates.
• Performs careful QA/QC review activities submitted by junior engineers to ensure a quality product.
• Prepare computer assisted design and construction drawings of a complex nature with neatness and a minimum of errors.
• Perform engineering calculations such AC and DC load calculations required to properly size auxiliary systems.
• Perform engineering calculations such as conduit and bus sizing, lighting & lightning analysis, and grounding grid analysis.
• Ensure all designs conform to our client’s and industry standards.
• Communicate and coordinate project activities with project manager, client, and others as needed.
• Utilize client and/or company information system to track and update design activities.
• Attend job site meetings to gather scope of work.
• May provide field support during construction.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior