Substation Physical Designer

Substation Physical Designer

Location Freeport

Job Code 17299

# of openings 1

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Substation Physical Designer

Job Summary

POWER Engineers is currently seeking a Substation Physical Designer in the Power Delivery Substation Department in our Freeport, Maine office. An in-office and/or hybrid work environment is available for this position. A remote role may be considered depending on the individual's level of experience and proven ability to work on a remote basis successfully.

Role and Responsibilities

• This position includes working within a team to complete complex and technically challenging aspects of electrical utility substation design and understanding and adhering to client standards

• Perform the detailed Physical design of medium to extra high voltage utility substations. Typical designs include but not limited to:

• One-line diagrams

• Physical layouts

• Substation equipment selection

• Substation general arrangement plans, sections, and elevations

• Control building design and details

• Cable and conduit plans and details

• Ground grid design and details

• Lightening protection design and details

• Yard lighting design and details

• Material lists

• AC and DC systems calculations and sizing

• Work with engineers to develop drawing packages

• Coordinate designs with other disciplines such as Substation Protection & Control, Structural, and Civil

• Participate in quality assurance and quality control programs

• Contribute to engineering project scheduling and budget management

Required Education/Experience

• Ability to function as a Substation Physical Designer in our Freeport, Maine office

• Associate's degree or equivalent technical education

• Experience with AutoCAD or MicroStation; experience with both is preferred

• Understanding of electric utility substation design

• Electrical and mechanical reasoning skills and attention to detail

• Good command of the Microsoft Office Suite, with an emphasis on Outlook, Excel and Word

• The candidate must have strong command of the English language with good written and oral communication skills in order to work effectively with internal team members and external client personnel

• Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently in the U.S. without the need for work sponsorship

Desired Education/Experience

• Three (3) or more years experience in electric utility substation design is preferred

• Familiarity with Raster Design and/or Bentley Descartes

• Ability to produce applicable drawings from rough sketches, notes, client examples, vendor drawings, and such

• Ability to select materials based on technical requirements

At POWER Engineers, you can have a rewarding career on every level. Our philosophy is simple: Do Good. Have Fun. Build Success.

You'll work on fun and challenging projects and initiatives. You'll have the chance to make a positive impact on society and the environment. And you'll find the support, coaching and training it takes to advance your career.

We get to make POWER a great place to work. That includes providing competitive compensation, professional development and a full benefit package:

• Medical/Dental/Vision

• Paid Holidays

• Vacation/Paid Sick Leave

• Voluntary Life Insurance

• 401K

• Telehealth Benefit covers all providers

• Maternity and Paternity Leave

• New Dads and Moms Benefit program

• Fertility Benefits

• Gender affirming care

POWER is a fun engineering firm. That might seem contradictory to some, but it works for us!

POWER is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities.