Physical Design Engineer

Commonwealth Associates, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth Associates, Inc. seeks a Physical Engineer to design and check substation layouts, grounding design, conduit and cable routing, equipment plans, elevations, and control house layouts, ensuring work meets project budgets and schedules.

Responsibilities include preparing drawings and equipment specifications, bid evaluations, procurement recommendations, and engineering cost estimates; mentor junior staff and coordinate with clients on multiple projects.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering required.
• 2–5+ years of physical electrical design experience in substations.

Responsibilities

• Design substation layouts and related electrical systems.
• Prepare drawings and equipment specifications.
• Conduct bid evaluations and procurement recommendations.
• Develop engineering cost estimates for proposals.
• Mentor less experienced engineers and designers.
• Coordinate with clients and internal project teams.
• Manage multiple projects within budget and schedule.

Skills

Substation design

Electrical calculations

Project coordination

Mentorship

Budget & scheduling

Client coordination

Education

ABET-accredited degree 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.