Intermediate Substations Engineer

WSP en Colombia; Bogotá; On-site; COP 120,000,000 - 180,000,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP en Colombia seeks an experienced Substation Design Engineer to develop physical layouts and engineering designs for HV/EHV substations rated 230 kV and above. You will prepare GA drawings, site plans, elevations, and installation drawings for projects in Colombia.

You will collaborate with civil, protection & control, and project teams, review vendor drawings, and deliver BOMs and calculations to ensure compliance with industry standards and client specifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 6-9 years of experience in transmission and distribution substation engineering.
• Experience in physical design and layout for 230 kV+ substations.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD for design and drawings.
• Experience producing GA drawings, site layouts, electrical plans, and grounding details.
• Knowledge of AIS/GIS configurations and relevant standards (IEEE/IEC/CSA/NESC).
• Familiarity with vendor drawings and BOM creation.

Responsibilities

• Develop HV/EHV substation layouts and engineering designs for 230 kV+ projects.
• Prepare GA, site plans, elevations, and installation drawings.
• Coordinate with civil, protection & control, and project teams.
• Review vendor drawings and integrate equipment requirements.
• Produce BOMs, technical reports, and engineering calculations.
• Ensure deliverables meet client specs and quality procedures.
• Support design reviews and construction support activities.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Substation design

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

• 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.