Substation Automation Design Engineer

Dashiell; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan with immediate vesting

Job summary

Dashiell, an operating unit of Quanta Services, seeks an Automation Engineer for its Houston, TX office. You will contribute to the design of automation and protection & control systems for high-voltage substations, preparing design documents and basic calculations while developing skills in substation automation.

The role reports to the Supervising Engineer and may be placed at Design Engineer I–III depending on experience. Travel to project sites is required as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field.
• 1 year of automation, protection & control design experience.
• EIT certification preferred.
• Familiarity with substation automation, SCADA, and protective relaying principles.

Responsibilities

• Prepare RTU/IED wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and automation schematics under engineer supervision.
• Assist with relay and automation device configuration for protection and control systems.
• Develop drawings and bills of material using AutoCAD Electrical or similar platforms.
• Support preparation of SCADA point lists and I/O assignments.
• Coordinate with protection engineers and drafters to incorporate field data into design packages.
• Assist in FAT preparation and documentation.
• Conduct site visits to support construction observation and testing.
• Support project engineers with design progress updates and deliverable tracking.
• Perform special projects and complete other duties as assigned or requested.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

SCADA configuration tools

Relay configuration software

Job description

Dashiell, an operating unit of Quanta Services, seeks an Automation Engineer for its Houston, TX office. You will contribute to the design of automation and protection & control systems for high-voltage substations, preparing design documents and basic calculations while developing skills in substation automation.

The role reports to the Supervising Engineer and may be placed at Design Engineer I–III depending on experience. Travel to project sites is required as needed.