Intermediate Substations Engineer

WSP COLOMBIA SAS; Bogotá ciudad; Presencial; COP 90.000.000 - 180.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

WSP COLOMBIA SAS is seeking an Intermediate Substations Engineer to develop physical layouts and designs for HV and EHV substations rated 230 kV and above. You will prepare GA drawings, site plans, and installation drawings, ensuring compliance with standards and constructability.

You will collaborate with civil, structure, protection & control, and project management teams to deliver integrated solutions. The role requires 6–9 years in transmission/substation engineering, a strong AutoCAD

Formación

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 6–9 years in transmission and distribution substation engineering.
• Experience with physical design and layout for 230 kV+ substations.
• Proficient in AutoCAD for design, drafting and drawings production.

Responsabilidades

• Develop physical layouts and engineering designs for HV/EHV substations (230 kV+).
• Prepare and review general arrangement drawings, layouts, site plans, elevations, sections, and installation drawings.
• Design and coordinate equipment arrangements meeting standards and constructability.
• Develop grounding layouts, cable trench/conduit routing and lightning protection.
• Support greenfield and brownfield substation projects and expansions.
• Collaborate with civil, structural, protection & control, transmission line, and PM teams.
• Review vendor drawings and incorporate equipment requirements.
• Prepare BOMs, technical reports and engineering calculations.
• Deliver engineering outputs per client specs and QA procedures.
• Support project execution activities including design reviews and coordination.

Conocimientos

Electrical eng.

AutoCAD

Substation design

GA Drawings

Grounding

Conduit layouts

Lightning protection

IEEE/IEC standards

Microsoft Office

Educación

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

Intermediate Substations Engineer

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
• Lightning Protection Plans
• 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.