Senior Substation Studies Engineer - Power Systems

Jacobs; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 110,600 - 145,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

PPTO (Personal Paid Time Off)

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Substation Studies Engineer to perform power system analyses to support planning, design, operation, and expansion of transmission and distribution substations. You will develop and validate models, run studies, and provide recommendations to ensure reliable operation.

Requirements include a BS or MS in electrical engineering and at least 4 years of direct experience with power system studies, plus familiarity with ETAP, SKM, PSCAD and IEC/IEEE/CIGRE standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 4 years of direct experience with power system studies.
• Experience with ETAP, SKM and PSCAD or equivalents.
• Knowledge of IEC, IEEE and CIGRE standards.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel within North America.

Responsibilities

• Perform power system studies including load flow, short-circuit, insulation coordination, TOV, arc flash, grounding, and protection coordination.
• Develop and review power system models for substations planning, design, operation, and expansion.
• Support substation design projects by validating equipment ratings, specifications, and requirements.
• Prepare technical reports and present results to stakeholders.
• Support projects through the lifecycle from proposal to close-out, with global collaboration.
• Work with North America and global teams.

Skills

Power system studies

ETAP

SKM

PSCAD

IEC/IEEE/CIGRE standards

Python

Strong analytical skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

SKM

PSCAD

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Substation Studies Engineer to perform power system analyses to support planning, design, operation, and expansion of transmission and distribution substations. You will develop and validate models, run studies, and provide recommendations to ensure reliable operation.

Requirements include a BS or MS in electrical engineering and at least 4 years of direct experience with power system studies, plus familiarity with ETAP, SKM, PSCAD and IEC/IEEE/CIGRE standards.