Senior Substation Physical Design Engineer

Pond & Company; Bogotá; On-site; COP 270,692,000 - 382,153,000; Full time

Job summary

Pond & Company in Bogotá, Colombia, seeks a Substation Physical Engineer to support U.S.-based projects focused on high-voltage substations; role emphasizes physical design, grounding, and protection layouts. Office-based in Bogotá with collaboration across electrical, civil, and structural teams.

The candidate should have 5+ years in substation engineering, a relevant degree, and strong English proficiency to coordinate with U.S. teams and clients.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in substation engineering with a primary focus on physical design
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline preferred
• Experience developing substation physical design deliverables, including general arrangements, elevations, grounding plans and details, conduit plans and details, lightning protection plans, and equipment layouts
• Strong understanding of substation equipment arrangement, electrical clearances, constructability considerations, and physical layout requirements for high-voltage substations
• Experience performing grounding studies, grounding calculations, lightning protection calculations, conduit fill calculations, and related physical design analyses
• Experience developing foundation and steel plans and coordinating with civil and structural engineering teams responsible for detailed structural design
• Familiarity with substation design parameters, clearances, and physical layout requirements for transmission and distribution substations
• Experience with 3D substation design and modeling tools preferred
• Proficiency with MicroStation and AutoCAD
• Strong understanding of NESC, IEEE, and other applicable utility industry codes and standards
• English proficiency at B2 level or higher (required to support U.S.-based teams and clients

Responsibilities

• Develop substation physical design drawings, including general arrangements, elevations, conduit plans and details, grounding plans and details, lightning protection plans, and control building layouts
• Develop and coordinate substation equipment layouts, raceway systems, and associated site infrastructure to meet project requirements and constructability considerations
• Perform substation engineering calculations and analyses, including grounding studies, grounding system design, lightning protection calculations, conduit fill calculations, and voltage drop calculations
• Support development of substation physical layouts that meet project requirements, electrical clearances, safety standards, and applicable industry codes
• Develop technical equipment specifications, construction specifications, and engineering work scopes
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, including electrical, civil, structural, and protection & control engineers, to ensure design integration and consistency
• Review design deliverables for accuracy, constructability, and compliance with client and industry standards
• Support constructability reviews, field engineering support, and resolution of technical issues during construction
• Coordinate foundation and structural plan development with civil and structural engineering teams
• Ensure all design work aligns with U.S. utility standards, including applicable IEEE, NESC, and client-specific requirements
• Contribute to project execution efforts by maintaining schedule, quality, and coordination across disciplines
• Utilize CAD and 3D modeling tools to produce and modify detailed substation design drawings and layouts

Skills

Electrical engineering background

Mechanical engineering background

Substation physical design

3D modeling

Coordination with multidisciplinaryทีม

Engineering calculations

Strong communication

B2 English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Job description

Pond & Company in Bogotá, Colombia, seeks a Substation Physical Engineer to support U.S.-based projects focused on high-voltage substations; role emphasizes physical design, grounding, and protection layouts. Office-based in Bogotá with collaboration across electrical, civil, and structural teams.

The candidate should have 5+ years in substation engineering, a relevant degree, and strong English proficiency to coordinate with U.S. teams and clients.