Senior Substation Electrical Engineer

Worley; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Diverse and inclusive workplace

Equal employment opportunities

Support for career development

Job summary

A global engineering firm in Berks County, Reading is seeking an experienced engineer for substation design. Key responsibilities include designing substation facilities, performing electrical studies, and collaborating with project teams. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and substantial experience in the energy sector, with strong technical and interpersonal skills. This role also offers the opportunity to influence projects that support sustainable energy development.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in substation design.
• Professional Engineer (PE) in the United States is preferred.
• Experience in estimating project costs and writing proposals.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for substation facilities design.
• Perform substation grounding calculations and studies.
• Collaborate with project managers and other engineers.

Skills

Power system modeling and analysis tools

Team collaboration

Technical and practical engineering skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Tools

ETAP

CYME

SKM

MS Office Suite

Job description

Building on our past. Ready for the future

Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia.

Right now, we’re bridging two worlds as we accelerate to more sustainable energy sources, while helping our customers provide the energy, chemicals and resources that society needs now.

We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their portfolio of assets. We solve complex problems by finding integrated data‑centric solutions from the first stages of consulting and engineering to installation and commissioning, to the last stages of decommissioning and remediation. Join us and help drive innovation and sustainability in our projects.

Purpose

You will provide engineering support for the design of substation facilities for 69kV and above for Worley and its customers as an integral part of the Power Networks team.

Responsibilities

• Substation physical design including overall engineering and analysis for new switchyards and substations, additions and modifications.
• Preparation of specifications and provide procurement support.
• Preparation of engineering drawings including layout and general arrangements for all major equipment and structures required for high voltage switchyards or substation. Drawings include site plans, plan and elevation views, grounding, conduit, lighting, lightning protection and shielding, control building arrangements and details, AC station service, DC systems and Bills of Material.
• Perform auxiliary electrical power system studies including load flow, short circuit, voltage drop, protection and coordination, ampacity, and battery sizing studies.
• Perform substation grounding calculations and studies, lightning protection and insulation coordination, lighting, bus calculations, transformer and bus sizing calculations, fault calculations, and AC and DC auxiliary system sizing calculations.
• Perform proposal preparation, proposal estimates, and provide input to scope documents and client presentations.
• Work in a team-oriented environment with ability to work independently or as part of a group when and as required.
• Responsible for the quality assurance of the documents to the applicable Worley and client standards.
• Commitment to customer service and ability to work independently on more varied and complex tasks when required.
• Collaborate with project managers, drafters, civil/structural engineers, and field personnel.
• Complete tasks in accordance with project procedures, applicable codes and/or standards, on schedule and within budget.
• Discuss technical problems and communicate effectively with other project personnel and outside customers.
• Perform independent audits and reviews of technical work.
• Perform the function of a team leader that is capable of solving complex issues and act as a lead engineer responsible for the quality of the deliverables.
• Interface with outside customers.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers.
• Ability to travel to job sites to perform site walkdown.
• Responsible for the quality assurance of the documents to the applicable drawing standards and responsible for the proper document management procedures are followed.

What You Will Bring

Technical and Industry Experience

• Experience with power system modeling and analysis tools (e.g., ETAP, CYME, SKM).
• Highly effective technical and practical engineering skills and ability to consistently deliver quality, accurate and timely work to Worley and its customers. A sound knowledge of the fundamental requirements of the electrical engineering, and the basic requirements of other engineering fields.
• A sound knowledge of applicable local and international standards and statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Competent use of relevant software such as MS Office Suite.
• Substantial technical land practical experience in electrical engineering in the same or similar industry including experience in working in multi-disciplinary projects and teams.
• Experience in estimating project costs and writing proposal content.
• Ideal candidate should have strong interpersonal and written communication skills that permit working efficiently alongside other senior substation engineers and designers in a team setting.

Education – Qualifications, Accreditation, Training

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and 8 or more years of experience in substation design.
• Professional Engineer (PE) in the United States is preferred.

Moving forward together

We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels they belong, can bring themselves, and are heard. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by law.

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation.

And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology.

Whatever your ambition, there’s a path for you here. And there’s no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.