Substation Physical Engineer III

Ampirical Solutions • Covington, LA

47d • $90,000

About The Position

The Experienced Physical Substation Engineer works within a multi-discipline team to develop efficient and reliable preliminary design of electrical systems and components for Substation Facilities. This Engineer is accountable for developing preliminary substation electrical drawings in accordance with RFQ scope of work, ensuring constructability of design. This individual provides leadership, mentorship, and/or guidance to less experienced engineers within the department.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited university
• 4+ years of experience engineering/designing electrical systems within the Utilities or Energy industry
• Experience with ETAP, WinIGS, IEEE 88/998

Nice To Haves

• Experience using Autodesk AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, Bentley MicroStation and/or Bentley Substation software to develop 2D drawings or 3D models are a plus.
• EIT Certification preferred (not required)
• FE Certified

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate designs of high voltage electrical substation components that meet industry and client standards and applicable codes.
• Perform quality reviews of electrical engineering work for both peers/sub-contractors on assigned projects.
• Act as lead Engineer and Engineer of Record for projects.
• Design substation systems and components to include general arrangement, equipment, and electrical layout, grounding, bills of material, etc.
• Prepare construction drawing preliminary packages for bids and review incoming proposals for alignment with design and constructability of methods.
• Manage the development of project proposals, bid preparation, project schedules, etc. for assigned Substation projects.
• Assist project team during construction on electrical substation issues.
• Travel to client sites/field as necessary.

Benefits

• Salary Range: $90,000 - Commensurate (dependent on experience, education, and qualifications)
• Profit-Sharing Bonus: Semi-annual, performance-based (10% to 20% of salary)
• Day-One Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) with 4% match and immediate vesting
• PTO: Starting at 80 hours of vacation & 40 hours of sick time per year + 10 paid holidays
• Flexible Work Schedule: Every other Friday off
• Career Development: Advancement opportunities, tuition reimbursement
• Perks: Gym membership stipend, wellness program, fertility benefits, pet insurance, and more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees