Engineer I - Physical

United Grid Solutions; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Pike Engineering is seeking a capable Substation Engineer to support physical engineering tasks for transmission substations up to 500kV, including battery storage and solar collector projects. You will interpret complex design drawings, apply engineering principles, and collaborate with other design teams, contractors, and clients to deliver safe, cost-effective solutions.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree in engineering (ABET/EAC or NCEES-recognized), up to 2 years of experience, and

Qualifications

• 0 to 2 years’ experience as a practicing engineer (entry-level)
• Understanding of basic engineering theories and principles

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret physical designs for substations up to 500kV, including layouts, foundations, lighting, fencing, grounding, and bus designs
• Understand installation requirements for HV equipment (transformers, switches, breakers, PTs, CCVTs, surge arresters)
• Perform bus calculations and ground grid design calculations using appropriate software
• Coordinate with multiple design disciplines, contractors, and clients
• Visit sites to advise on engineering issues and modify designs during construction
• Provide basic project management to coordinate staff and tasks

Skills

Self-Motivated

Independent worker

Team-oriented

Customer oriented

Leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (ABET/EAC or NCEES equivalent)

Job description

Position Overview

Provide substation physical engineering and technical support to a Transmission Substation engineering and design team for the purpose of delivering safe, cost-effective, and quality engineering and design services. Provide technical competency and direction on complex engineering and technical problems for projects including a wide range of utility substation projects, battery energy storage systems and solar collector substations.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Ability to read and interpret physical designs for utility stations through 500kV, including substation arrangements, sections, and elevations, foundation and grading plans, lighting plans and details, fence plans and details, grounding plans and details, rigid bus designs, strain bus designs, below grade designs to include duct banks and cable trenches, bus and equipment support structures, as well as a fundamental understating of circuit arrangements into and out of a substation
• Ability to understand the installation requirements of high voltage transformers, group operated disconnect switches, breakers, PTs, CCVTs, line turners, surge arresters, and other equipment within the substation
• Perform bus calculations, lightning protection calculations, and use software for ground grid designs
• Ability to understand basic needs of protection and control and civil/structural discipline as they apply to utility substations
• Ability to interpret written specifications and implement them on engineering drawings
• Collaborate, communicate, and liaise effectively with other design disciplines, colleagues, construction contractors, consultants, materials suppliers, and clients
• Visit sites, advise on physical engineering issues, and modify design to solve issues during construction
• Provide general project management capabilities to coordinate staff, assign tasks, and accomplish projects in an efficient manner

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an EAC/ABET accredited Engineering Program OR an approved evaluation of non-ABET credentials by NCEES OR graduation from a Master’s or Doctoral Program in Engineering from an institution with EAC/ABET accredited Undergraduate Engineering Programs
• 0 to 2 years’ experience as a practicing engineer
• Understanding of basic engineering theories and principles

Other Skills/Abilities

• Self-Motivated
• Work independently
• Team-Oriented
• Customer Oriented
• Able to manage multiple tasks and provide leadership to other team members
• Understanding of basic practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and preparing and presenting recommendations
• Ability to deal with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds
• Good written and oral communication skills

Desired Qualifications

• Received a passing grade on the Engineering Fundamentals Exam
• Understanding of basic principles of project management
• Experience in the utility industry

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Pike Engineering is an equal opportunity employer