Intermediate Substations Engineer

WSP en Colombia; Bogotá; Presencial; COP 120.000.000 - 240.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

WSP en Colombia is seeking an experienced Electrical Substation Engineer to develop physical layouts and engineering designs for HV and EHV substations rated 230 kV and above.

You will prepare GA drawings, site plans, elevation drawings, grounding layouts, and conduit routing, while coordinating with civil, protection & control, and project teams to ensure compliant, constructible designs.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 6-9 years of experience in transmission and distribution substation engineering.
• Experience in physical design and layout development of substations rated 230 kV and above.
• Strong AutoCAD proficiency for design, drafting, and drawing production.
• Experience preparing GA drawings, site & yard layouts, electrical plans and elevation drawings, grounding plans and details.
• Cable trench and conduit layouts; equipment installation drawings.
• Experience with substation equipment; AIS and GIS configurations knowledge.
• Experience supporting greenfield and brownfield transmission substations.
• Strong understanding of utility standards (IEEE, CSA, IEC, NESC) related to substation design.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsabilidades

• Develop physical layouts and engineering designs for HV/EHV substations.
• Prepare GA drawings, site plans, elevation drawings, and installation drawings.
• Coordinate equipment arrangements meeting safety and constructability standards.
• Develop grounding layouts, cable trench and conduit routing plans, and lightning protection.
• Support greenfield and brownfield substation projects and upgrades.
• Collaborate with civil, protection & control, transmission line, and PM teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Review vendor drawings and incorporate equipment requirements into designs.
• Prepare construction design packages, BOMs, technical reports, and calculations.
• Ensure deliverables align with client specs, industry standards, and QA processes.
• Support design reviews, coordination meetings, and construction support activities.

Conocimientos

Substation design

Physical design & layout

Transmission & distribution knowledge

GA Drawings preparation

Site & Yard layouts

Electrical plan & elevation drawings

Grounding plans & details

Conduit & cable layouts

Equipment installation drawings

Substation equipment familiarity

AIS/GIS configurations knowledge

Greenfield/brownfield project exposure

Utility/IEEE/CSA/IEC/NESC standards

MS Office proficiency

Educación

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related

Herramientas

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

Develop physical layouts and engineering designs for High Voltage (HV) and Extra High Voltage (EHV) substations rated 230 kV and above.

Prepare and review substation general arrangement drawings, equipment layouts, site plans, elevation drawings, section views, and detailed installation drawings.

Design and coordinate substation equipment arrangements, ensuring compliance with utility standards, safety clearances, and constructability requirements.

Develop grounding layouts, cable trench and conduit routing plans, lightning protection systems, and station auxiliary layouts.

Support greenfield and brownfield substation projects, including expansions, upgrades, modernizations, and new station developments.

Collaborate closely with civil, structural, protection & control, transmission line, and project management teams to deliver integrated engineering solutions.

Review vendor drawings and incorporate equipment requirements into substation physical designs.

Prepare construction design packages, bill of materials (BOMs), technical reports, and engineering calculations.

Implement engineering deliverables in accordance with client specifications, industry standards, and quality management procedures.

Support project execution activities, including design reviews, interdisciplinary coordination meetings, and construction support.

The Skills That Set You Apart

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 6-9 years of experience in transmission and distribution substation engineering.
• Demonstrated experience in physical design and layout development of substations rated 230 kV and above.
• Strong proficiency in AutoCAD for engineering design, drafting, and drawing production.
• Experience preparing:
• General Arrangement (GA) Drawings
• Site and Yard Layouts
• Electrical Plan and Elevation Drawings
• Grounding Plans and Details
• Cable Trench and Conduit Layouts
• Equipment Installation Drawings
• Experience with substation equipment
• Knowledge of AIS (Air-Insulated Substation) and GIS (Gas-Insulated Substation) configurations.
• Experience supporting greenfield and brownfield transmission substation projects.
• Strong understanding of utility, IEEE, CSA, IEC, and/or NESC standards related to substation design.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.