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POWER Engineers

Substation Physical Engineer

POWER Engineers, Augusta, Maine, us, 04338

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Substation Physical Engineer

Location

Augusta

Secondary Locations

Job Code

18603

# of openings

1

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Substation Physical Engineer

Job Summary

POWER Engineers is currently seeking a Substation Physical Engineer to work in the Power Delivery Substation Department of 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

Engineering Documentation such as Requests for Information (RFI's), Scope Documents, Equipment Specifications, Protection and Control Descriptions, and Construction Specifications

Work with CAD designers/drafters 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 proposal development

Contribute to engineering project scheduling and budget management

Required Education/Experience

Ability to function as a Substation Physical Engineer in our Augusta office located in Hallowell, Maine.

BSEE (BS Electrical Engineering) or BSEET (BS in Electrical Engineering Technology) from an accredited university preferably with a power option

Understanding of substation equipment and its function

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

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

Engineer Intern (EI) certificate or passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam

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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