Senior Substation Physical Engineer

Substation Engineering Company (SECo) is a full-service provider of Transmission, Substation and Distribution engineering and design services for Electric Utilities.

Our corporate culture is rooted by our emphasis on providing high quality deliverables at a reasonable cost. We have highly experienced staff in all facets of transmission, substation and distribution engineering and design.

Typical duties include (but are not limited to):

• Estimating, engineering, and design analysis for new and retrofit switchyard and substation projects up to 765kV
• Design and modify physical design, specify and layout major equipment and structures required for high voltage switchyards and substations
• Drawing requirements included Site Plans, Plan and Elevation Views, Grounding, Conduit, Lighting and control building arrangements and details, AC Station Service, DC Systems and Bills of Material
• Perform calculations such as grounding design, voltage drop, circuit ampacities, lightning protection analysis, bus calculations, transformer and bus sizing calculations, and AC and DC auxiliary system sizing calculations
• Monitor budget and schedule for assigned tasks
• Works in a team environment, coordinates requirements with other engineering and design disciplines
• Provides technical direction to subordinate team members
• Responsible for the quality assurance of the documents to the applicable company and client standards

Desired Education, Experience, and Training:

• BSEE with 5+ years of relevant experience in substation engineering with strong knowledge of applicable theories, practices, and accepted procedures
• Professional Engineering License or the ability to sit for the exam within 6 months preferred
• Ability to quickly develop broader knowledge through performing structured functional assignments, such as collecting and analyzing data related to specific tasks
• Computer proficiency required, as well as strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience with AutoCAD and MicroStation would be beneficial
• Accuracy and attention to detail, as well as ability to meet deadlines and complete assignments
• Basic written and verbal communication skills in English required
• Commitment to customer service and ability to work in a team-oriented environment