Substation Design Engineer I

Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

401(k)

Holiday Pay

PTO

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Pet Insurance

EAP

Professional Development

Tuition Assistance

Employee Discount Program

Job summary

Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group is seeking a Design Engineer I in Chicago to perform substation design tasks including layout, protection and control systems, and collaboration with engineers and field personnel to ensure project accuracy and efficiency. The role reports to a Supervising Engineer and advances through bands with experience.

Requirements include a B.S. in electrical engineering (ABET-accredited) and familiarity with NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE, and ANSI standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Passing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam is highly desirable
• Curiosity for and willingness to learn about the major components of a substation is required. Basic knowledge of these components is a plus. Previous design or construction experience is highly desirable.
• Word processing, spread sheet, and e-mail software.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Working in a team environment
• Communicating effectively with co-workers
• Able to deal with ambiguity and ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks and determine priorities in a complex environment.

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

Team partner

Communication skills

Independent work

Ambiguity handling

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering (ABET-accredited)

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Email

Job description

Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group is seeking a Design Engineer I in Chicago to perform substation design tasks including layout, protection and control systems, and collaboration with engineers and field personnel to ensure project accuracy and efficiency. The role reports to a Supervising Engineer and advances through bands with experience.

Requirements include a B.S. in electrical engineering (ABET-accredited) and familiarity with NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE, and ANSI standards.