Substation Design Engineer - Mid-Level
About The Position
E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. (E2) is seeking a Mid-Level Substation Design Engineer to join their team. This role will focus on designing deliverables for substation projects for a major electric utility client in Southern California. The responsibilities encompass both Protection & Control (P&C) and physical design aspects of substations. The P&C design deliverables include various diagrams (one-line, three-line, AC/DC elementary and logic), panel elevations and wiring, supervisory and control drawings, vendor equipment wiring, cable schedules, and bills of materials. The physical design deliverables include general arrangement drawings, equipment plan and elevation drawings, conduit and grounding drawings, relay house layouts, and bills of materials.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.
- 5-8 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
- Performs 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.
- Prepares 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 client 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
