Substation Design Engineer – High Voltage

Crest Industries, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

DIS-TRAN Packaged Substations, a Crest Industries subsidiary, is seeking a Design Engineer to develop conceptual, preliminary, and final designs for high‑voltage substations and foundations. You will coordinate with project managers and customers to meet specifications and codes.

The role requires a PE license and a Civil/Structural/Mechanical engineering degree, with proficiency in AutoCAD, MathCad, LPile, PLS Pole, Staad Pro.

Qualifications

• PE license is required.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Civil, Structural, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Knowledge of design software such as AutoCAD, MathCad, LPile, PLS Pole, or Staad Pro preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare preliminary design estimates for proposals, project management, schedule and document coordination with a diverse customer base, preparation of final designs, and review of final fabrication and construction documents prepared by other staff members.
• Designs and interprets drawings for substation structures, foundations, lightning protection systems, aluminum bus systems, and factory built structures.
• Reviews drawings for substation equipment, structure designs and equipment specs.
• Ensures compliance with customer specifications and design codes.
• Creates and/or checks structural design calculations.
• Creates and/or checks foundation design calculations.
• Checks fence, foundation, and steel layout detail drawings.
• Checks general arrangement drawings for electrical clearances and physical/electrical layout requirements.
• Problem solves issues related to design, construction, and compliance.
• Answers technical questions posed by project managers, customers, and their representatives.
• Recognizes and recommends methods to improve every customer’s experience.

Skills

Customer Focus

Decision Quality

Business Insight

Drives Results

Collaborates

Communicates Effectively

Courage

Instills Trust

Manages Ambiguity

Education

PE license

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MathCad

LPile

PLS Pole

Staad Pro

Job description

DIS-TRAN Packaged Substations, a Crest Industries subsidiary, is seeking a Design Engineer to develop conceptual, preliminary, and final designs for high‑voltage substations and foundations. You will coordinate with project managers and customers to meet specifications and codes.

The role requires a PE license and a Civil/Structural/Mechanical engineering degree, with proficiency in AutoCAD, MathCad, LPile, PLS Pole, Staad Pro.