Substation Design Engineer I: Layouts, Protections & Systems

Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group; Raleigh, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

401(k) Retirement Plan

Holiday Pay

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Professional Development

Tuition Assistance

Employee Discount Program

Job summary

Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group is seeking a Design Engineer I to perform substation design assignments, including layout and protection & control systems, while ensuring safety and construction standards. You’ll report to a Supervising Engineer and join a substation design team supporting projects across the QISG platform.

The role emphasizes collaborating with engineers and field personnel, producing design documents, calculations, and specifications, and maintaining detailed project

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Passing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam is highly desirable.
• Curiosity for substation components and basic knowledge is valuable; prior design or construction experience is a plus.
• Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheets, and email software.

Responsibilities

• Design physical substation components including yard layouts, grounding, protection, and power systems.
• Develop protection and control schematics, wiring diagrams, and panel layouts.
• Create design drawings, calculations, and bills of material from engineering documents.

Skills

Electrical engineering basics

Communication skills

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

ABET-accredited bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

Word processing

Excel

Email

Job description

Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group is seeking a Design Engineer I to perform substation design assignments, including layout and protection & control systems, while ensuring safety and construction standards. You’ll report to a Supervising Engineer and join a substation design team supporting projects across the QISG platform.

The role emphasizes collaborating with engineers and field personnel, producing design documents, calculations, and specifications, and maintaining detailed project