Design Engineer - Substation

Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group; Louisiana (MO); Sur place; USD 85 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salary

Comprehensive health and retirement

Professional development opportunities

Résumé du poste

Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group seeks a Design Engineer for substations to design components, develop protection and control schematics, and prepare drawings and BOMs for planning, construction, operation, and maintenance.

Requires ABET-accredited engineering degree and FE exam is desirable; entry-level opportunities available with potential for higher levels with experience. Travel up to 25% may be required.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, or civil engineering.
• FE exam desirable; required for the Design Engineer 4 band.
• No electric-utility industry experience required for entry level; more experience in detailed design could lead to higher level.

Responsabilités

• Design physical substation components, including yard layouts, grounding, lightning protection, control buildings, raceways, and AC/DC power systems.
• Develop protection and control schematics, wiring diagrams, cable lists and panel layouts.
• Create design drawings, calculations, and BOMs for planning, construction, operation and maintenance.
• Perform engineering calculations (voltage drop, cable pulling, flicker, grounding).
• Ensure compliance with NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE and ANSI standards.
• Conduct quality reviews and provide recommendations to address inaccuracies or omissions.
• Collaborate with engineers and project teams to craft solutions and modifications.
• Maintain detailed project documentation and support engineering calculations.
• Raise project-related issues and solutions with stakeholders.
• Travel up to 25% as required by projects.

Connaissances

Excellent oral and written skills

Team environment

Ambiguity management

Independent work

Formation

ABET-accredited engineering degree (Electrical/Mechanical/Civil)

Outils

Word processing

Spreadsheet software

Email software

Description du poste

About Us

QISG leverages Quanta’s comprehensive resources to deliver collaborative solutions for our partners' energy infrastructure needs. We use in-house talent, expertise and resources to plan, design, engineer, manage, conduct maintenance on and construct projects.

About Us

QISG leverages Quanta’s comprehensive resources to deliver collaborative solutions for our partners' energy infrastructure needs. We use in-house talent, expertise and resources to plan, design, engineer, manage, conduct maintenance on and construct projects.

Our turnkey service capabilities provide our customers with efficiency, consistency, attention to detail and safe execution. The QISG team brings together Engineering, Safety, Quality, Material Procurement, QA/QC, Right-of-Way Acquisition, Scheduling, Environmental Planning, Permitting, Title and Land Management expertise that ensure outstanding results for our clients.

About This Role

Every moment of every day, people all over the world rely on electricity provided by Quanta Services and its customers. With its highly skilled and innovative workforce, Quanta is the largest specialty contractor in North America that powers modern life. Find your future with us by being a part of something bigger – leading the energy transition in building a better world for generations to come.

We encourage and inspire our people to embrace opportunities within our corporate office and 200 operating companies providing solutions for the utility, renewable energy, electric power, industrial, and communications industries worldwide.

Quanta’s culture is about creating an environment where all employees can be themselves, are valued, and have an equal opportunity to succeed. When you join our team, you join a dynamic culture in which career development is encouraged, excellence is rewarded, and diversity is valued.

What You’ll Do

• Design physical substation components, including yard layouts, grounding, lightning protection, control building arrangements, raceways, and auxiliary AC/DC power systems.
• Develop protection and control schematics, wiring diagrams, cable lists and panel layouts.
• Develop design drawings, calculations, and bills of material from engineering documents for planning, construction, operation, and maintenance.
• Conduct engineering calculations, including voltage drop, cable pulling, flicker analysis, and grounding analysis.
• Ensure project team applies engineering standards including NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE and ANSI
• Perform quality reviews to check for inaccuracies, omissions, or compliance issues, and provide recommendations.
• Work collaboratively with engineers and project teams to develop solutions and modifications as needed.
• Maintain detailed project documentation and support engineering calculations.
• Bring potential project-related problems and possible solutions to the attention of the stakeholders.
• Travel out of town for short periods of time as required by projects and assignments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, or civil engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Passing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam is highly desirable; this is required for the Design Engineer 4 band.
• Curiosity for and willingness to learn about the major components of a substation is required. Basic knowledge of these components is a plus. Previous design or construction experience is highly desirable.
• No experience required in the electric utility industry for entry level positions. More experience performing detailed design for high voltage substation projects could result in a higher-level position.
• Word processing, spread sheet, and e-mail software.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Working in a team environment
• Communicating effectively with co-workers
• Able to deal with ambiguity and ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks and determine priorities in a complex environment.

Travel Requirements

• Role will require travel as necessary to achieve job responsibilities, up to 10-25% of the time.

What You’ll Get

• Competitive salary – overtime is available.
• Comprehensive health and retirement benefits.
• Professional development opportunities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview, or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us the Company’s Human Resources department.