Substation Design Engineer – HV Systems & Protection

Quanta Government Solutions; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health and retirement benefits

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Quanta Government Solutions is seeking a Design Engineer - Substation in Atlanta, GA. You will design physical substation components, develop protection and control schematics, and prepare drawings and BOMs for planning, construction, operation, and maintenance.

Travel up to 25% and collaboration with engineers and field personnel are required to ensure project accuracy and safety standards. The role emphasizes adherence to NEC/NESC/NEMA/IEEE/ANSI standards, robust documentation, and a proactive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, or civil engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• FE exam is highly desirable; required for the Design Engineer 4 band.
• Curiosity for and willingness to learn about the major components of a substation is required.
• Previous design or construction experience is highly desirable.
• No experience required in the electric utility industry for entry level positions; more experience could result in higher level.

Responsibilities

• Design physical substation components, including yard layouts, grounding, lightning protection, control building arrangements, raceways, and auxiliary AC/DC power systems.
• Develop protection and control schematics, wiring diagrams, cable lists and panel layouts.
• Develop design drawings, calculations, and bills of material from engineering documents for planning, construction, operation, and maintenance.
• Conduct engineering calculations, including voltage drop, cable pulling, flicker analysis, and grounding analysis.
• Ensure project team applies engineering standards including NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE and ANSI.
• Perform quality reviews to check for inaccuracies, omissions, or compliance issues, and provide recommendations.
• Work collaboratively with engineers and project teams to develop solutions and modifications as needed.
• Maintain detailed project documentation and support engineering calculations.
• Bring potential project-related problems and possible solutions to the attention of the stakeholders.
• Travel out of town for short periods of time as required by projects and assignments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Ambiguity tolerance

Multitasking

Written communication

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

FE exam desirable/required for Band 4

Job description

Quanta Government Solutions is seeking a Design Engineer - Substation in Atlanta, GA. You will design physical substation components, develop protection and control schematics, and prepare drawings and BOMs for planning, construction, operation, and maintenance.

Travel up to 25% and collaboration with engineers and field personnel are required to ensure project accuracy and safety standards. The role emphasizes adherence to NEC/NESC/NEMA/IEEE/ANSI standards, robust documentation, and a proactive