Physical Design Engineer

Commonwealth-Associates,-In; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth-Associates,-In is seeking a Physical Engineer to design and check substation layouts, equipment plans and related documentation. The role requires applying electrical design expertise across LV to EHV ranges and coordinating with clients and internal teams.

The ideal candidate carries an ABET-accredited engineering degree with 2–5+ years of substations experience, strong knowledge of industry codes, and the ability to manage multiple projects within budget and schedule constraints.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program (ABET).
• 2-5+ years of physical electrical design experience in substations.
• Knowledge of major substation equipment and its functions.
• Familiarity with relevant industry codes and standards.
• Experience in design for substation physical electrical projects.

Responsibilities

• Design and/or check general arrangements, equipment plans, elevations and sections.
• Prepare equipment specifications, bid evaluations and procurement recommendations.
• Develop substation drawings and documentation for construction.
• Coordinate with clients and internal project teams and mentor junior staff.
• Develop engineering cost estimates for proposals and manage budgets.

Skills

Substation design

Electrical calculations

Project management

Client coordination

Mentorship

Education

ABET-accredited BE/BEng in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

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.

Experience:

• 2-5+ years of physical electrical design experience in substations.

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

Licenses & Certifications

Qualifications

Preferred

Bachelors or better in Engineering.

Preferred

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