Lead Physical Substation Design Engineer

Job Description

Our client is looking for a remote Lead Substation Physical Engineer to sit in Ottawa Canada or Puerto Rico. This individual will be responsible for:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited, leading and overseeing the design and preparation of substation physical design drawings and including:

Substation One Line and Three Line

Station General Arrangements & Sections

Electrical Details

Grounding Plan & Details

Conduit Plan & Details

Control Cubicle Layout, Sections, Cable Tray, Lighting, and Grounding

Low-Voltage AC Panels

Grounding Plan & Details

Lightning Protection

Illumination Plan & Details

Leading the design and preparation of engineering studies such as:

AC Load

Illumination

Grounding

Lightning Shielding

Develop Bill of Materials based on design criteria

Coordinate with protection & controls, civil/structural, and drafting disciplines to ensure quality deliverables

Support client meetings, technical discussions, and project planning efforts

Participate in site visits and constructability reviews

Interpret and incorporate vendor information into design deliverables

Apply client standards related to the work

Perform/ensure company's Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) processes are being followed on all design packages

Ensure compliance with industry codes (e.g., IEEE, NESC, NEC) and utility standards

Continuous improvement of job-related engineering, technical and professional knowledge, skills, and performance

Mentor and guide junior engineers and designers

Demonstrate leadership potential to support transition into a Supervising Engineer

Salary ranges from $150-190,000 based on experience

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Skills and Requirements

Must Haves:

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

8+ years of experience in substation physical design for electrical utilities

Plusses:

Professional PE license or Canadian equivalent

Proficient in AutoCAD, Microstation, or similar design tool

Familiarity with substation design standards and practices

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Strong initiative and leadership qualities

Experience leading substation projects modelled in 3D using Autodesk Inventor