Assistant Substation Engineer - T&D Design & Field

Burns & McDonnell; Chattanooga, Northern (TN, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell in Chattanooga seeks an Assistant Substation Engineer to support licensed engineers in delivering high-voltage substation design packages from concept through construction. You will contribute to studies, sketches, cost estimates, and equipment specifications while assisting with field inspections and client presentations.

Ideal candidates bring internship experience, strong communication, teamwork, and a drive to learn within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from an accredited program.
• ABET accreditation strongly preferred.
• Prior internship and/or related consulting experience preferred.
• Minimum of a 3.0 GPA strongly preferred.
• Involvement on campus or in the community preferred.
• Basic knowledge in standard engineering techniques, principles and procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite).
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills.
• Desire to work in a collaborative team environment.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Engineers in Training (EIT) Certification preferred.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the design of substation projects from the conceptual phase through completion.
• Assists in the preparation and development of substation design packages including arrangement, relaying and control, grounding studies, and lighting/security.
• Assists with calculations such as insulation, AC/DC systems, voltage drop, and cable sizing.
• Prepares design sketches, cost estimates, equipment specifications, BOMs and other deliverables.
• Applies IEEE, NESC, and other industry standards and procedures.
• Assists with field inspections for substation facilities.
• Assists with data collection for project managers.
• Assists with client presentations, reports, and visualizations to demonstrate results and status.
• Adheres to project schedules and QA/QC guidelines.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Internship experience

Communication skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Leadership

EIT certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

ABET accreditation strongly preferred

EIT Certification preferred

GPA 3.0 preferred

Campus/community involvement preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Burns & McDonnell in Chattanooga seeks an Assistant Substation Engineer to support licensed engineers in delivering high-voltage substation design packages from concept through construction. You will contribute to studies, sketches, cost estimates, and equipment specifications while assisting with field inspections and client presentations.

Ideal candidates bring internship experience, strong communication, teamwork, and a drive to learn within a collaborative team.