Senior Substation Physical Engineer

Sigil Partners; Orlando (FL); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Sigil Partners seeks a Senior Substation Physical Engineer in Orlando, FL. The role focuses on designing substation physical projects for utilities, with emphasis on grounding and lighting studies, and coordinating with a design team to meet scope, schedule, and budget.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and 4+ years of relevant experience. It offers a hybrid work model with 3 days per week in the Orlando office and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field.
• 4+ years of related substation physical design experience.
• Experience with grounding studies/lightning protection and lighting studies.
• Willingness to travel to project or client sites.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute substation physical design projects.
• Read and design one-line and three-line drawings; plan-section, foundation, grounding drawings.
• Create and check bill of materials for substation physical.
• Attend site visits at customer locations.
• Ensure quality control and adherence to schedule and budget.

Skills

grounding studies

lighting studies

communication skills

team collaboration

deadlines

self-starter

analytical skills

computer competency

travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Tools

CAD

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Substation Physical Engineer to join our team. As an Career Substation Physical Engineer, candidates will have the opportunity to work on projects for electric utilities at voltages from 12kV up to 500kV. This is an exciting and growing field in the power systems industry and allows candidates to get exposure to how the power generation such as that of renewable energy ties into the electric system.

About the Role

Candidates will be expected to use knowledge of digital logic design, AC and DC circuits to design substation electrical projects. Successful candidates must comply with quality control and safe work practices and maintain compliance with project scope, schedule, and budget. This position will be a member of a design team comprised of engineers, designers, and CAD technicians and will work with client standards to implement design.

Responsibilities

• Experience in executing substation physical projects
• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with the internal team and clients to meet project needs.
• Performing quality control checks on substation physical design projects.
• Expected to read and design substation physical drawings such as one-line drawings, three-line drawings, plan-section drawings, foundation, grounding drawings.
• Create and check bill of materials for substation physical.
• Expected to attend site visit at customer location.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, or related degree with four (4+) or more years of related substation physical design experience.

Required Skills

• Experience with grounding studies/lightning protection and lighting studies.
• Demonstrate Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with the internal team and clients to meet project needs.
• Ability to meet deadlines under pressure situations.
• Collaborator and leader who can work effectively in team environment.
• Self-starter who works independently with minimal direction.
• Strong analytical skills and proven problem solver in both team and independent environments.
• High level of computer competency.
• Willingness to travel to project and/or client sites.

Hybrid Work Schedule: (3 days a week in Orlando, FL office) Successful candidates can look forward to a fast paced, diverse work environment and flexible work hours/work arrangements as well as managers who will encourage career development and growth.