Substation Design Engineer

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL); Wesley Chapel (FL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k) options

Health insurance

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) is hiring a Designer in Engineering Services to craft detailed substation physical and electrical designs, prepare CAD drawings, and support project estimates under a technical lead. The role covers developing layouts, creating BOMs, and ensuring timeliness and quality across projects in a dynamic energy environment.

You will mentor junior designers while expanding knowledge of SEL equipment and power system protection solutions, helping improve design

Qualifications

• BSET or related design degree from an accredited college or university OR associate’s degree in EET, CAD, Drafting, or relevant discipline; or possess equivalent experience for each academic year.
• Four plus years of relevant experience with high voltage electrical design, including several projects in substation design or protective relay controls systems.
• Electrical utility, consulting or system integrator experience.
• Application knowledge of protective relay applications and/or automation applications.
• Ability to learn concepts and technical details of products.
• Demonstrated competency in CAD drafting (AUTOCAD, Civil 3D or Microstation).
• Location : We are open to MULTIPLE locations.

Responsibilities

• Creating detailed substation physical and electrical designs and support job estimates under the supervision of a technical lead.
• Preparing CAD drawings and other project documentation.
• Drawing development involving substation general arrangements, section/elevation views, conduit plans, grounding plans, fencing plans, lighting plans, foundation plans, and bill of materials
• Providing design engineering support to project technical leads.
• Completing assigned work and submitting within timelines and budgets with a high level of quality.
• Developing and maintaining an acceptable level of expertise in SEL and industry design practices.
• Assisting and mentoring junior designers and/or drafters with technical tasks.
• Developing and maintaining an acceptable level of knowledge of SEL equipment and solutions for electric power system protection and automation.
• Using best available processes and tools and provide feedback on process enhancements.

Skills

High voltage design

CAD drafting

Mentoring

Project estimation

Substation design

Education

BSET or related design degree

Associate degree in EET/CAD/Drafting

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

MicroStation

Job description

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) is hiring a Designer in Engineering Services to craft detailed substation physical and electrical designs, prepare CAD drawings, and support project estimates under a technical lead. The role covers developing layouts, creating BOMs, and ensuring timeliness and quality across projects in a dynamic energy environment.

You will mentor junior designers while expanding knowledge of SEL equipment and power system protection solutions, helping improve design