Junior Substation Primary Engineer

Siemens Energy; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Time off/Paid holidays

Learn@Siemens-Energy platform

Employee resource groups

Job summary

Siemens Energy, Inc. in Raleigh, NC seeks an experienced Primary Substation Engineer to translate HV substation and FACTS project requirements into reliable electrical designs.

You will develop design criteria, one-line diagrams, layouts, grounding and BOMs, and support project teams to ensure safety, reliability, and on-time delivery while traveling to customer sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Electrical Engineering degree required; Master’s preferred.
• Minimum 3+ years in primary electrical design for high-voltage substations or FACTS projects.
• Knowledge of ANSI standards; IEC knowledge a plus.
• Experience with substation equipment; familiarity with AutoCAD, MicroStation, and Revit is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop project design criteria and main one-line diagrams for HV substations and FACTS projects.
• Create substation layouts, grounding, trench, and conduit designs.
• Perform cable ampacity, grounding, lightning, illumination calculations, and load assessments.
• Prepare equipment specifications and detailed bills of materials for pricing.
• Review manufacturer docs and develop engineering execution plans to support schedules.
• Support customer meetings and travel to project sites as needed.

Skills

Electrical design experience

Travel willingness

Communication skills

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Master’s in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineering license

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Revit

Job description

Siemens Energy and Siemens Gamesa are becoming Omterra. \"We energize society\" by supporting our customers to make the transition to a more sustainable world, based on innovative technologies and our ability to turn ideas into reality. With nearly 100,000 employees around the world, we shape the energy systems of today and tomorrow.

Join Siemens Energy as a Primary Substation Engineer and turn high-voltage substation and FACTS project requirements into clear, reliable electrical designs. You will develop project design criteria, one-line diagrams, layouts, grounding designs, calculations, equipment specifications, and detailed bills of materials. You will collaborate with project, tender, marketing, and customer teams to keep engineering deliverables on schedule and solve issues that could affect safety, reliability, cost, or timing. Bring your technical judgment, communication skills, and hands- on design experience to support customer meetings, project sites, and special engineering assignments.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• You will develop project design criteria, main one-line diagrams, and station auxiliary one-line diagrams for high-voltage substation and FACTS projects.


• You will create substation and switchyard general arrangement, layout, elevation, grounding, trench, and conduit design drawings.


• You will perform cable ampacity, grounding, lightning, illumination, station auxiliary load, and electrical engineering calculations.


• You will prepare equipment specifications, detailed bills of materials, and conceptual designs for pricing purposes.


• You will review manufacturer documentation and develop engineering execution plans that support project schedules.


• You will support marketing and project teams in customer meetings, identify risks to safety, reliability, cost and schedule, and provide practical technical solutions.

What You Bring

• You have an Electrical Engineering degree; Electronics or Mechanical Engineering degrees may be considered if your experience aligns with high-voltage substations or FACTS projects.


• A Master’s in Electrical Engineering and a Professional Engineering license are preferred.


• You bring 3 or more years of experience focused on primary electrical design for high-voltage substations or FACTS projects.


• You have knowledge of ANSI standards; IEC standards knowledge is a plus.


• You have experience with equipment typically used in substations, and familiarity with AutoCAD, MicroStation, and Revit is a plus.


• You are flexible to travel locally and on occasion internationally for customer meetings and project sites, with approximate travel of 20%.

About the Team

Our Grid Technology division enables a reliable, sustainable, and digital grid! The power grid is the backbone of the energy transition. Siemens Energy offers a leading portfolio and solutions in HVDC transmission, grid stabilization and storage, high voltage switchgears and transformers, and digital grid technology.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With +100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world’s electricity generation.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Here are examples of the rewards and benefits Siemens Energy offers:

• Opportunities to work with a global team


• Opportunities to work on and lead a variety of innovative projects


• Medical benefits


• Time off/Paid holidays and parental leave


• Continual learning through the Learn@Siemens-Energy platform


• Access to a variety of employee resource groups

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Siemens Energy and Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Aff…