Electrical Designer in Training - Substation Design Career

David Evans and Associates, Inc.; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health coverage

401k with employer match

Paid time off 120 hours+ annually

7 paid holidays

Flexible work schedule (9/80)

Professional development support

Mentorship and career advancement

Employee bonus program

Job summary

David Evans and Associates, Inc. is seeking an Engineer-in-Training, Electrical Designer to join our Substation Practice.

You will assist in delivering design work for power delivery, renewables, and critical infrastructure across the United States while developing technical depth under senior engineers. You will contribute to engineering deliverables, gain exposure to one-line diagrams and protection schemes, and grow your experience across multiple substation projects and clients in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or ability to obtain within six months of hire.
• 0-3 years of experience as an electrical designer or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of CAD applications such as AutoCAD and MicroStation.
• Must demonstrate strong ethical behavior and ability to work within budgets and schedules.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Must be a self-starter, highly motivated team player, and able to work under time constraints.
• Attention to detail and ability to multi-task on several design projects.

Responsibilities

• Help develop technical design deliverables including one-line diagrams, protection and control schematics, wiring diagrams, AC/DC system design and sizing, communications design for substation automation, substation layout and design, material lists, conduit and cable sizing/routing, lighting design, and system grounding design.
• Learn how to prepare low complexity engineering studies or assist senior engineers with advanced studies.
• Help prepare project deliverables including engineered drawings, technical reports, correspondence and project documentation.

Skills

EIT (within 6 months)

CAD experience

Electrical design

Team player

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

David Evans and Associates, Inc. is seeking an Engineer-in-Training, Electrical Designer to join our Substation Practice.

You will assist in delivering design work for power delivery, renewables, and critical infrastructure across the United States while developing technical depth under senior engineers. You will contribute to engineering deliverables, gain exposure to one-line diagrams and protection schemes, and grow your experience across multiple substation projects and clients in a