Power Engineer, Physical Electrical

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Electrical Engineering (or actively pursuing)
• 5+ years of progressive substation physical electrical design experience (8+ years preferred).
• Experience with AIS and/or GIS substation physical design at the medium- to high-voltage level.
• Hands-on experience producing construction-quality substation drawing packages including general arrangements, grounding designs, and cable/conduit systems.
• Experience working directly with utilities and/or owner engineering teams on utility, renewable energy (solar PV, wind), data center, or industrial substation projects.

• Knowledge of medium- and high-voltage physical electrical systems including AIS and GIS substation equipment, bus configurations, equipment foundations, and utility-scale site layout design
• Strong working knowledge of physical substation design including below-grade (grounding, ductbank, cable routing) and above-grade (bus, equipment structures, general arrangement) scope
• Knowledge of applicable electrical codes and standards including NESC, NEC, ANSI, IEEE 80 (grounding), IEEE 998 (shielding), IEEE 605 (bus design), and utility design standards, with ability to apply requirements through code analysis and system design
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and/or MicroStation for substation physical design; Revit experience a plus
• Knowledge of substation equipment including power transformers, circuit breakers (AIS/GIS), disconnect switches, instrument transformers, surge arresters, and bus structures
• Knowledge of grounding, shielding, illumination, cable ampacity, conduit fill, and pull tension calculations for utility-scale electrical facilities
• Knowledge of various electrical topologies and distribution systems
• Skilled at using MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams), along with exceptional organizational skills for file management
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail, able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meet tight deadlines under pressure.
• Ability to leverage AI and emerging technologies to streamline workflows, optimize operational processes, and contribute to company-wide innovation.
• Ability to work successfully in a remote environment through effective communication and organizational skills, self-motivation, proactiveness and resourcefulness in a distraction free workspace
• Ability to follow company and site safety requirements
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences and serve as a client-facing point of contact.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The following physical demands must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is

• Frequently required to remain in a stationary position
• Frequently moving through office, facility and other environments
• On occasion the employee may move equipment weighing up to 25 pounds
• Up to 20%, this may include travel to any or all 50 US states
• Travel is defined as physically leaving home on behalf of business activities including but not limited to client sites, meetings with other employees, meetings for business development purposes, running errands on behalf of the business, attending industry conferences, etc.
• Experience with BESS, microgrid, or IBR facility physical electrical design including containerized/modular energy storage layouts.
• Experience with GIS (gas-insulated switchgear) substation physical design.
• MicroStation proficiency for substation design.
• Experience with high-voltage substations (138kV and above).
• Familiarity with IEEE 80 grounding grid calculation methods and software (WinIGS or equivalent).
• Civil/site design coordination experience including stormwater, grading, and access road design for utility-scale electrical facilities.