SS & TL Design Engineer

AMD Electrical Contractors Inc.; Quezon City; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD Electrical Contractors Inc. seeks a SS & TL Design Engineer to lead planning, design, and preparation of engineering drawings for substation and transmission line projects in the Philippines.

The role requires coordination across engineering, construction, and site teams and may involve extended hours to meet deadlines. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, is proficient in AutoCAD, and has knowledge of power system design standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Licensed REE or PEE is an advantage.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD.
• Familiarity with ETAP, PLS-CADD, or similar engineering software is an advantage.
• Knowledge of power system design standards and regulations.
• Strong technical documentation, coordination, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Professionalism, integrity, accountability, adaptability, and a willingness to learn.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with engineers, drafters, project teams, site personnel, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and maintain quality during peak project periods.

Responsibilities

• Prepare substation designs, including layout plans, single line diagrams, grounding systems, equipment arrangements, and cable routing.
• Perform short-circuit, equipment sizing, grounding, sag and tension, and clearance calculations.
• Review vendor drawings and verify compliance with project, utility, client, and regulatory standards.
• Develop transmission line route plans, profiles, structure layouts, and tower or pole spotting plans.
• Coordinate foundation design requirements with geotechnical and civil engineering teams.
• Prepare design calculations, technical reports, bills of quantities, and material take-offs.
• Ensure compliance with PEC, IEC, IEEE, utility, and client standards.
• Coordinate with project engineers, construction teams, and other disciplines to deliver constructible and accurate designs.
• Provide technical assistance during construction, testing, and commissioning activities.
• Attend project meetings, design reviews, and site inspections as required.
• Address technical clarifications and design issues promptly and professionally.
• Maintain accurate engineering documentation and contribute to project timelines through effective time management.

Skills

Technical documentation

Coordination

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Licensed REE or PEE (advantage)

Tools

AutoCAD

ETAP

PLS-CADD

Job description

About the role

The SS & TL Design Engineer will lead the planning, design, and preparation of engineering drawings and technical documents for Substation (SS) and Transmission Line (TL) projects. The role ensures designs meet technical standards, safety requirements, regulatory codes, and project objectives while supporting effective coordination across engineering, construction, and site teams. This is an office-based position with occasional field or site assignments and may require extended work hours to meet project deadlines.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare substation designs, including layout plans, single line diagrams, grounding systems, equipment arrangements, and cable routing.
• Perform short-circuit, equipment sizing, grounding, sag and tension, and clearance calculations.
• Review vendor drawings and verify compliance with project, utility, client, and regulatory standards.
• Develop transmission line route plans, profiles, structure layouts, and tower or pole spotting plans.
• Coordinate foundation design requirements with geotechnical and civil engineering teams.
• Prepare design calculations, technical reports, bills of quantities, and material take-offs.
• Ensure compliance with PEC, IEC, IEEE, utility, and client standards.
• Coordinate with project engineers, construction teams, and other disciplines to deliver constructible and accurate designs.
• Provide technical assistance during construction, testing, and commissioning activities.
• Attend project meetings, design reviews, and site inspections as required.
• Address technical clarifications and design issues promptly and professionally.
• Maintain accurate engineering documentation and contribute to project timelines through effective time management.

What we're looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Licensed REE or PEE is an advantage.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD.
• Familiarity with ETAP, PLS-CADD, or similar engineering software is an advantage.
• Knowledge of power system design standards and regulations.
• Strong technical documentation, coordination, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Professionalism, integrity, accountability, adaptability, and a willingness to learn.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with engineers, drafters, project teams, site personnel, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and maintain quality during peak project periods.