Physical Design Engineer

Commonwealth Associates, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth Associates, Inc. seeks a capable Electrical Substation Engineer to design and review general arrangements, equipment plans, grounding, and cable schedules for substations. You will prepare BOMs, cost estimates, and support proposals under tight schedules.

The ideal candidate has 3–5+ years of physical electrical design experience in substations, a PE or EIT, and an ABET-accredited engineering degree. Master’s degree preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from ABET-accredited program.
• PE license or EIT required.
• 3–5+ years of physical electrical design experience in substations.
• 2+ years leading clients and other engineers.
• Knowledge of major substation equipment and applicable industry codes.

Responsibilities

• Design and/or check general arrangements, equipment plans, elevations, sections, and grounding design.
• Prepare BOMs, cable schedules, and equipment specifications.
• Develop engineering cost estimates for proposals and procurement recommendations.
• Coordinate with clients and internal project management teams.
• Mentor less experienced engineers and designers.
• Manage multiple projects with adherence to budgets and schedules.

Skills

Substation design experience

Electrical calculations

Budget and schedule adherence

Proposal support

Mentorship

Education

ABET-accredited program

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Under General Supervision, Under general supervision, the Physical Engineer will be responsible for the design and/or checking of general arrangements, equipment plans, elevations, sections, control house layouts, grounding design, conduit and cable design, bills of material, and cable schedules. Engineers will be expected to perform their project activities according to project schedules and budgets.

Job Responsibilities

• Knowledge of major substation equipment and its functions.
• Ability to select and specify substation equipment.
• Familiarity with relevant industry codes and standards.
• Knowledge of electrical calculations required for substation design.

Design and Documentation

• Knowledge of the types of drawings required for constructing an electrical substation.
• Development of physical electrical design submittals.
• Preparation of equipment specifications, bid evaluations, and procurement recommendations.

Communication Skills

• Coordination with clients and internal project management teams.
• Mentorship of less experienced engineers and designers.

Project Management

• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Understanding and adherence to budget, schedule, and quality requirements.
• Development of engineering cost estimates for proposals.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.

Professional Credentials

• Professional Engineer (PE) license or EIT

Experience

• 3-5+ years of physical electrical design experience in substations.
• 2+ years leading clients and other engineers

Technical Skills

• Experience in design for substation physical electrical projects.
• Proficiency in substation layout and electrical design for a range of voltages (LV to EHV transmission level voltages).
• Expertise in scoping, engineering cost estimating, and proposal support.

Qualifications

Education

Required

Bachelors or better in Engineering.

Preferred

Masters or better in Engineering.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

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