• Substation Physical Designer

    POWER Engineers (Augusta, ME)


    Substation Physical Designer

     

    Location **Augusta**

     

    Secondary Locations

     

    Job Code **18205**

     

    \# of openings **1**

     

    Substation Physical Designer

    Job Summary

    POWER Engineers is currently seeking a Substation Physical Designer in the Power Delivery Substation Department in our Augusta office located in Hallowell, Maine. Flexibility is available for a hybrid work environment (employee will need to live within driving distance of the office).

    Roles and Responsibilities

    + The 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 are 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

    + Lightning 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 Augusta office located in Hallowell, Maine.

    + 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

    + Candidate 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 of 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

     

    POWER Engineers, Member of WSP, is a global consulting environmental and engineering firm and one of the top design firms in the energy sector. Together, POWER and WSP’s 73,900 experts create positive, long-lasting impacts for our communities and our clients in the power and energy, transportation and infrastructure, environmental, and property and buildings sectors. As part of our team, you’ll discover a world of opportunities to connect with innovative thinkers, forge your path, and have fun tackling the world’s most challenging projects.

     

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

     

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

     

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

     

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