Electrical Substation Engineer

Welty Energy; Trenton (NJ); Remote; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) contributions

Paid time off

Job summary

Welty Energy is seeking a Substation Engineer to join our team, focusing on protection and control design for projects ranging from 12kV to 500kV. The role offers remote work with the candidate based in New Jersey; relocation is not offered.

You will develop one-lines, three-lines, AC/DC schematics, perform calculations, review drawings, coordinate with clients and internal teams, and travel 10-20% as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Civil Engineering from ABET-accredited university.
• 5+ years of experience as a Substation Engineer.
• EIT Certification with the intention to pursue PE license (PE preferred).
• Ability to travel 10-20% (project specific).

Responsibilities

• Create and modify protection and control design drawings (one-lines, three-lines, AC/DC schematics, wiring diagrams).
• Create and modify physical drawings (plan/section views, yard layouts, BOM, grounding drawings).
• Perform calculations (battery sizing, AC loading, voltage drop, conduit fill, lightning protection, ground grid).
• Review work of Substation Engineers/ Designers for code and customer requirements.
• Coordinate with project management and civil engineering teams.
• Interface with client’s engineering groups and project management for updates.
• Review manufacturer drawings and incorporate field redlines to as-builts.
• Update design leads on project status; conduct site visits as needed.

Skills

EIT Certification

Travel readiness

Education

ABET-accredited Bachelors in Electrical or Civil Engineering

Job description

Welty Energy, an affiliate of Welty, is a professional services company specializing in program and project management, transmission line engineering, substation engineering and construction oversight on transmission, substation and distribution projects ranging in voltages from 4kV to 765kV. Headquartered in Akron, OH, and working nationally, Welty Energy currently manages approximately $500 million in construction projects for electric utilities in the Midwest and Northeast regions of the U.S. And now, Welty Energy is looking for a Substation Engineer to join our team! As part of the Welty Energy Substation Team, you will represent our client(s) specific to substation design working on projects ranging from 12kV-500kV.

While this position can be remote the hired team member is to be based in the state of New Jersey (currently). Relocation and sponsorship is unfortunately not provided at this time.

Day To Day

• create and modify protection and control design drawings including, but not limited to one-lines, three-lines, AC schematics, DC schematics, communication drawings, wiring diagrams, etc.
• create and modify physical drawings including plan and section views, yard layouts, bill of material lists, grounding drawings, etc.
• perform calculations such as battery sizing, AC loading, voltage drop, conduit fill, lightning protection, lighting design, and ground grid studies.
• perform reviews of Substation Engineers and Designers work to ensure they meet code, customer requirements, and good engineering practices.
• coordinate with other disciplines such as project management and civil engineering teams.
• interface with client’s engineering groups and project management team to provide regular and timely updates.
• review manufacturer drawings.
• incorporate red line drawings from the field to as-builts.
• update design leads or project managers on project status as needed.
• perform site visits when necessary.

What We Require

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Civil Engineering at an ABET accredited university
• 5+ years of experience as a Substation Engineer
• EIT Certification with the intention to pursue PE license (PE preferred)
• Ability to travel 10-20% (project specific)

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Welty Energy, an affiliate of Welty Building Company, LLC., is an at-will employer. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Pay Scale And Benefits

• Salary: $85,000 - $130,000
• Benefits: we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, and 401(k) contributions.
• Please note, the actual base pay depends upon many factors, such as education, experience, and skills. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.
• While we provide a range, we'd love to hear from you if you are in or outside of this range as there may be other opportunities that suit your skills/criteria.