Senior Electrical Substation Engineer

Welty Shared Services LLC; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) contributions

Paid time off

Job summary

Welty Energy & Infrastructure is seeking a Senior Electrical Substation Engineer to lead substation design for projects from 12kV to 500kV across multiple utilities. The role emphasizes protection and control drawings, physical layout, and coordination with project teams.

The ideal candidate has ABET-accredited engineering credentials, 8+ years of substation experience, and an EIT with PE intent. Occasional travel and collaboration with internal and client teams are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Civil Engineering from ABET accredited university.
• 8+ years of experience as a Substation Engineer.
• EIT Certification with the intention to pursue PE license (PE preferred).

Responsibilities

• Represent our client(s) in substation design on projects ranging from 12kV to 500kV.
• Create and modify protection and control drawings including one-lines and three-lines, AC/DC schematics, and wiring diagrams.
• Create and modify physical drawings such as yard layouts, plan and section views, and grounding drawings.
• Perform calculations for battery sizing, AC loading, voltage drop, conduit fill, and ground grid studies.
• Review work of other engineers and designers for code compliance and client requirements.
• Coordinate with project management, civil engineering, and other disciplines.
• Interface with client's engineering groups and provide regular project updates.
• Incorporate field redlines into as-builts and update design leads as needed.
• Perform site visits when necessary.

Skills

Protection & control

Electrical design

Project coordination

Site visits

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Civil Engineering (ABET)

Job description

Welty Energy & Infrastructure (WE & I) is looking for a Senior Electrical Substation Engineer to join our Substation Engineering team! Who is Welty Energy & Infrastructure (WE & I)? WE & I, an affiliate of Welty Enterprises, is a professional services company specializing in program and project management, transmission line engineering, substation engineering and construction oversight on transmission, substation and distribution projects ranging in voltages from 4kV to 765kV. Headquartered in Akron, OH, and working nationally, WE & I currently manages approximately $500 million in construction projects for electric utilities in the Midwest and Northeast regions of the U.S.

As a Senior Electrical Substation Engineer , you will represent our client(s) specific to substation design working on projects ranging from 12kV-500kV.

As a Senior Electrical Substation Engineer, You May:

• Create and modify protection and control design drawings including, but not limited to one-lines, three-lines, AC schematics, DC schematics, communication drawings, wiring diagrams, etc.
• Create and modify physical drawings including plan and section views, yard layouts, bill of material lists, grounding drawings, etc.
• Perform calculations such as battery sizing, AC loading, voltage drop, conduit fill, lightning protection, lighting design, and ground grid studies.
• Perform reviews of Substation Engineers an Designers work to ensure they meet code, customer requirements, and good engineering practices.
• Coordinate with other disciplines such as project management and civil engineering teams.
• Interface with client's engineering groups and project management team to provide regular and timely updates.
• Review manufacturer drawings.
• Incorporate red line drawings from the field to as-builts.
• Update design leads or project managers on project status as needed.
• Perform site visits when necessary.

What We Require:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Civil Engineering at an ABET accredited university
• 8+ years of experience as a Substation Engineer
• EIT Certification with the intention to pursue PE license (PE preferred)

Travel:

• 10-20% travel may be required (project specific).

States to be Considered for a Remote Candidate:

• Florida
• Illinois
• Indiana
• Kentucky
• Maryland
• Michigan
• North Carolina
• New Jersey
• New York
• Ohio
• Oklahoma
• Pennsylvania
• West Virginia
• Virginia

Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, and 401(k) contributions.

See our Culture video here to learn more about what makes Welty Energy & Infrastructure such a great place to work for!

Important Notice to US Applicants:

Welty Energy, an affiliate of Welty Building Company, LLC., is an at-will employer. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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