Lead Substation Engineer - Remote

Asplundh Engineering Services; Foxborough (MA); Remote; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Lead Substation Engineer, where you will play a pivotal role in designing and developing electrical substations. This position offers the opportunity to work on diverse projects, collaborating closely with engineers and clients to ensure high-quality designs. You will be responsible for creating detailed drawings, conducting essential design calculations, and providing on-site support during construction. This innovative firm values teamwork and offers a supportive environment for professional growth. If you are passionate about engineering and eager to make a significant impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• 5-9 years experience in electrical design involving power systems.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical substation drawings and perform design calculations.
• Provide on-site technical support during construction and commissioning.

Skills

Electrical Design

Technical Writing

Protection and Control Design

Client Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineering License (preferred)

Tools

Drafting Software

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Requisition Number: 1926-OTHLOC-CUXLYfwk

As a Lead Substation Engineer with Asplundh Engineering Services (AES), you will maintain a range of responsibilities involving Substations, including protection and control and physical design. You will assist in completing assignments independently, as well as working closely with other engineering and design team members to fulfill distinct roles across multiple projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop electrical substation drawings including single line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, physical layouts, sections and elevations, and other related details and sketches
• Perform design calculations and analysis such as grounding system analysis, lightning protection, voltage drop, power system sizing (AC and DC), and other industry-standard calculations
• Work closely with designers and drafters to develop drawings of high quality both technically and aesthetically
• Develop technical equipment and construction specifications, work scopes, estimates, and recommendation reports as needed by the project
• Work closely with Engineers to develop foundation and structure drawings, including mounting patterns and equipment layouts.
• Perform site visits and provide on-site technical support during construction and commissioning.
• Research and learn design methods and standards of different customers and potential customers to provide designs and documents in line with their practices.
• Take part in meetings with representatives from clients and other engineering firms.
• Develop strong relationships and establish trusted partnerships with clients.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
• 5-9 years experience in electrical design involving power systems.
• Professional Engineering License or EIT preferred
• Must be proficient with typical office software such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Windows

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Strong technical writing skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Comfortable meeting face to face with clients, effective communication skills both written and verbal
• Experience with Protection and Control design, including familiarity with one-line diagrams of several different station configurations.
• Familiarity with ANSI, IEEE, NEC, NEMA, and other industry standards and their applicability to diverse types of substations
• Ability to use drafting software(s) preferred
• Ability and willingness to work occasional extra hours to support clients and deadlines, including weekends
• Must be self-motivated and poses good time management skills to complete tasks and projects with a moderate amount of supervision

About Us

Asplundh Engineering Services (AES) provides safe, reliable and world-class engineering, design, planning, systems integration and testing services to transmission, distribution, substation, commercial, industrial and renewable infrastructure markets across the U.S.

As part of One Asplundh, AES customers can take advantage of the full range of resources Asplundh has to offer through a single point of contact. From design to construction and testing to emergency storm restoration and utility vegetation management, our customers count on us for consistently safe and effective service.

Our Commitment

At AES, we believe in tackling challenges in partnership with our customers, leveraging our collective experience and resources to achieve success in every project.

Description

As a Lead Substation Engineer with Asplundh Engineering Services (AES), you will maintain a range of responsibilities involving Substations, including protection and control and physical design. You will assist in completing assignments independently, as well as working closely with other engineering and design team members to fulfill distinct roles across multiple projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop electrical substation drawings including single line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, physical layouts, sections and elevations, and other related details and sketches
• Perform design calculations and analysis such as grounding system analysis, lightning protection, voltage drop, power system sizing (AC and DC), and other industry-standard calculations
• Work closely with designers and drafters to develop drawings of high quality both technically and aesthetically
• Develop technical equipment and construction specifications, work scopes, estimates, and recommendation reports as needed by the project
• Work closely with Engineers to develop foundation and structure drawings, including mounting patterns and equipment layouts.
• Perform site visits and provide on-site technical support during construction and commissioning.
• Research and learn design methods and standards of different customers and potential customers to provide designs and documents in line with their practices.
• Take part in meetings with representatives from clients and other engineering firms.
• Develop strong relationships and establish trusted partnerships with clients.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
• 5-9 years experience in electrical design involving power systems.
• Professional Engineering License or EIT preferred
• Must be proficient with typical office software such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Windows

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Strong technical writing skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Comfortable meeting face to face with clients, effective communication skills both written and verbal
• Experience with Protection and Control design, including familiarity with one-line diagrams of several different station configurations.
• Familiarity with ANSI, IEEE, NEC, NEMA, and other industry standards and their applicability to diverse types of substations
• Ability to use drafting software(s) preferred
• Ability and willingness to work occasional extra hours to support clients and deadlines, including weekends
• Must be self-motivated and poses good time management skills to complete tasks and projects with a moderate amount of supervision

About Us

Asplundh Engineering Services (AES) provides safe, reliable and world-class engineering, design, planning, systems integration and testing services to transmission, distribution, substation, commercial, industrial and renewable infrastructure markets across the U.S.

An Asplundh Company

As part of One Asplundh, AES customers can take advantage of the full range of resources Asplundh has to offer through a single point of contact. From design to construction and testing to emergency storm restoration and utility vegetation management, our customers count on us for consistently safe and effective service.

Our Commitment

At AES, we believe in tackling challenges in partnership with our customers, leveraging our collective experience and resources to achieve success in every project.

Benefits
We offer a competitive range of benefits to support our employees’ health, well-being, and financial security. Medical, dental, and vision benefits are available to all eligible employees on the first day of employment. For more information on the benefits available for this role, please contact the recruiter or hiring manager.

Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation can contact the ADA Coordinator by calling 1-833-222-3066. We partner with the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Immigration Service to e-Verify all newly hired employees.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please note:

• All job offers are subject to pre-employment drug screening and a background check.
• Unless otherwise noted, we do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

Notice to Agencies: We only accept resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing services if a Service Agreement has been signed and we have requested recruitment/staffing services for the specific position. Any unsolicited resumes will become the property of the company, and no fees or compensation will be paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or staffing service.