Lead Substation Design Engineer

Ampirical; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 58,500 - 71,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Range: $65,000 – Commensurate

Profit‑Sharing Bonus: Semi‑annual, performance‑based

Day‑One Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with 4% match

PTO: Starting at 80 hours of vacation & 40 hours of sick time

Flexible Work Schedule: Every other Friday off

Career Development: Advancement opportunities, tuition reimbursement

Gym membership stipend

Wellness program

Fertility benefits

Pet insurance

Job summary

Ampirical is looking for a Physical Substation Engineer in Boise, Idaho. This role involves developing preliminary designs for electrical systems in substations, ensuring that they meet industry standards. The engineer will lead projects and provide guidance to less experienced engineers.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, experience with key engineering software, and be FE certified. Competitive benefits include a salary range of $65,000, profit sharing, and comprehensive medical benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited university.
• Experience with ETAP, WinIGS, IEEE 88/998.
• FE Certified.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate designs of high‑voltage electrical substation components.
• Perform quality reviews of electrical engineering work for both peers and sub‑contractors.
• Act as lead Engineer and Engineer of Record for projects.
• Design substation systems and components including electrical layout and grounding.
• Prepare construction drawing preliminary packages for bids.
• Manage the development of project proposals and schedules.
• Assist project team during construction on electrical substation issues.
• Travel to client sites/field as necessary.

Skills

ETAP

WinIGS

IEEE 88/998

Autodesk AutoCAD

Autodesk Inventor

Bentley MicroStation

Bentley Substation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Ampirical is looking for a Physical Substation Engineer in Boise, Idaho. This role involves developing preliminary designs for electrical systems in substations, ensuring that they meet industry standards. The engineer will lead projects and provide guidance to less experienced engineers.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, experience with key engineering software, and be FE certified. Competitive benefits include a salary range of $65,000, profit sharing, and comprehensive medical benefits.