Mid-Level Substation Design Engineer – P&C & Physical

E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

E2 Consulting Engineers, LP in Southern California seeks a Substation Design Engineer to deliver substation P&C and physical design drawings and calculations for a major electric utility client.

You will prepare CAD drawings, perform sizing and grounding analyses, ensure compliance with applicable standards, and coordinate with the project manager, client, and field teams. This role supports field activities and requires collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering required.
• 5-8 years substation design experience.
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Performs substation P&C and/or physical design, including the preparation of field notes, drawings, specifications, and estimates.
• Performs careful QA/QC review activities submitted by junior engineers to ensure a quality product.
• Prepares computer assisted design and construction drawings of a complex nature with neatness and a minimum of errors.
• Perform engineering calculations such AC and DC load calculations required to properly size auxiliary systems.
• Perform engineering calculations such as conduit and bus sizing, lighting & lightning analysis, and grounding grid analysis.
• Ensure all designs conform to client and industry standards.
• Communicate and coordinate project activities with project manager, client, and others as needed.
• Utilize client and/or company information system to track and update design activities.
• Attend job site meetings to gather scope of work.
• May provide field support during construction.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Substation design

Analytical skills

Communication

Detail-oriented

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

E2 Consulting Engineers, LP in Southern California seeks a Substation Design Engineer to deliver substation P&C and physical design drawings and calculations for a major electric utility client.

You will prepare CAD drawings, perform sizing and grounding analyses, ensure compliance with applicable standards, and coordinate with the project manager, client, and field teams. This role supports field activities and requires collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams.