Substation Project Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support engineering efforts for substation projects across a variety of voltage classes and project scopes.
• Develop and review physical substation designs, including site layouts, equipment arrangements, grounding systems, lightning protection, control buildings, raceways, and AC/DC auxiliary power systems.
• Prepare and review protection and control design packages, including one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, relay schematics, wiring diagrams, and panel layouts.
• Perform engineering calculations and technical studies related to grounding, lightning protection, AC/DC systems, and other substation design requirements.
• Develop equipment specifications and support vendor evaluations, procurement activities, and factory acceptance testing.
• Collaborate closely with civil, structural, transmission, and other engineering disciplines to ensure coordinated project delivery.
• Interface with project managers, clients, contractors, and internal stakeholders to support project execution and resolve technical issues.
• Assist with project planning activities, including scopes of work, schedules, resource requirements, and budget tracking.
• Review engineering deliverables for quality, accuracy, and compliance with applicable standards.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers, EITs, and designers.
• Support construction activities, field inspections, and commissioning efforts as needed.

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