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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 Boston, Massachusetts 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.