Senior Substation Engineer - Remote

Lensa; Lewiston (ME); Remote; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic engineering team as a Senior Substation Engineer, where you'll play a pivotal role in designing and maintaining electrical substations. This position offers the opportunity to work on diverse projects, collaborating closely with civil engineers and mentoring junior staff. You'll develop technical specifications, perform critical design calculations, and ensure quality assurance on engineering drawings. With a commitment to safety and excellence, this innovative firm provides a supportive environment that values your expertise and fosters professional growth. If you're ready to take your career to the next level, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical Benefits

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

Competitive Salary

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Hours

Qualifications

• 8-12 years of experience in electrical design involving power systems.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical substation drawings and perform design calculations.
• Mentor junior engineers and assist in proposal preparation.

Skills

Electrical Design

Technical Writing

Communication Skills

Protection and Control Design

Drafting Software

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineering License

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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Description

A Senior Substation Engineer with Asplundh Engineering Services (AES) willmaintain a range of responsibilities involving Substations, including protection and control and physical design. The candidate will assist in completing assignments independently, as well as working closely with other engineering and design team members to fulfill different roles across multiple projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop electrical substation drawings including single line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, physical layouts, sections and elevations, and other related details and sketches
• Perform design calculations and analysis such as grounding system analysis, lightning protection, voltage drop, power system sizing (AC and DC), and other industry-standard calculations
• Review and perform formal QA/QC services on drawings performed by others and provide feedback to team members.
• Develop technical equipment and construction specifications, work scopes, estimates, and recommendation reports as needed by the project
• Work closely with Civil Engineers to develop foundation and structure drawings, including mounting patterns and equipment layouts.
• Perform site visits and provide on-site technical support during construction and commissioning.
• Mentoring and teaching junior engineers and technicians.
• Assist in the preparation of proposals including cost estimates, description of project approach, and scheduling
• Lead and/or take part in meetings with representatives from clients and other engineering firms
• Develop strong relationships and establish trusted partnerships with clients.
  
  

Education & Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent experience
• Professional Engineering License preferred
• 8 - 12 years’ experience in electrical design involving power systems.
  
  

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Strong technical writing skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Comfortable meeting face to face with clients, strong communication skills both written and verbal
• Experience with Protection and Control design, including familiarity with one-line diagrams of several different station configurations.
• Ability to read a one-line and ascertain a high-level understanding of the station or facility question
• Familiarity with ANSI, IEEE, NEC, NEMA, and other industry standards and their applicability to different types of substations
• Ability to use drafting software(s) preferred
• Ability and willingness to work occasional extra hours to support clients and deadlines, including weekends
• Must be proficient with typical office software such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Windows
  
  

About Us

Asplundh Engineering Services (AES) provides safe, reliable and world-class engineering, design, planning, systems integration and testing services to transmission, distribution, substation, commercial, industrial and renewable infrastructure markets across the U.S.

An Asplundh Company

As part of One Asplundh, AES customers can take advantage of the full range of resources Asplundh has to offer through a single point of contact. From design to construction and testing to emergency storm restoration and utility vegetation management, our customers count on us for consistently safe and effective service.

Our Commitment

At AES, we believe in tackling challenges in partnership with our customers, leveraging our collective experience and resources to achieve success in every project.

Benefits

We offer a competitive range of benefits to support our employees’ health, well-being, and financial security. Medical, dental, and vision benefits are available to all eligible employees on the first day of employment. For more information on the benefits available for this role, please contact the recruiter or hiring manager.

Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation can contact the ADA Coordinator by calling 1-833-222-3066. We partner with the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Immigration Service to e-Verify all newly hired employees.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please Note

• All job offers are subject to pre-employment drug screening and a background check.
• Unless otherwise noted, we do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.
  
  

Notice to Agencies: We only accept resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing services if a Service Agreement has been signed and we have requested recruitment/staffing services for the specific position. Any unsolicited resumes will become the property of the company, and no fees or compensation will be paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or staffing service.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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