Senior Substation Design Engineer

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL); Wesley Chapel (FL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

ESOP

401(k) options

Paid holidays

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) is seeking a Designer in Engineering Services to create detailed substation designs and prepare CAD drawings. You will mentor junior designers, support project leads, and contribute to protecting and automating power systems worldwide.

This role requires a degree in design or equivalent experience, 4+ years in high-voltage substation design, and proficiency with AUTOCAD/Civil 3D or Microstation. Multiple locations available, including Wesley Chapel, FL.

Qualifications

• Four plus years of relevant experience with high voltage electrical design.
• Experience in substation design or protective relay controls systems.
• Electrical utility, consulting or system integrator experience.
• Knowledge of protective relay applications and/or automation applications.
• Ability to learn concepts and technical details of products.

Responsibilities

• Creating detailed substation physical and electrical designs and support job estimates under the supervision of a technical lead.
• Preparing CAD drawings and other project documentation.
• Drawing development involving substation general arrangements, section/elevation views, conduit plans, grounding plans, fencing plans, lighting plans, foundation plans, and bill of materials
• Providing design engineering support to project technical leads.
• Completing assigned work and submitting within timelines and budgets with a high level of quality.
• Developing and maintaining an acceptable level of knowledge of SEL equipment and solutions for electric power system protection and automation.
• Assisting and mentoring junior designers and/or drafters with technical tasks.

Skills

CAD drafting

Substation design

Protective relay concepts

Education

BSET or related design degree

Tools

AUTOCAD

Civil 3D

Microstation

Job description

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) is seeking a Designer in Engineering Services to create detailed substation designs and prepare CAD drawings. You will mentor junior designers, support project leads, and contribute to protecting and automating power systems worldwide.

This role requires a degree in design or equivalent experience, 4+ years in high-voltage substation design, and proficiency with AUTOCAD/Civil 3D or Microstation. Multiple locations available, including Wesley Chapel, FL.