Substation Design Engineer I: Protection & Control

Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group, LLC; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group, LLC (QISG) is seeking a Design Engineer I to perform substation design assignments, including physical layout and protection & control systems, while ensuring safety and construction standards compliance.

You will design substation components, select materials, prepare design documents, and collaborate with engineers and field personnel on projects across the QISG platform.

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 substation components; basic knowledge is a plus.
• Word processing, spreadsheet, and e-mail software proficiency.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment and communicate effectively with co-workers.
• Ability to manage ambiguity, juggle 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.
• Raise project-related issues and propose solutions to stakeholders.
• Travel out of town for short periods as required by projects and assignments.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Independent work

Ambiguity management

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering (ABET)

Job description

Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group, LLC (QISG) is seeking a Design Engineer I to perform substation design assignments, including physical layout and protection & control systems, while ensuring safety and construction standards compliance.

You will design substation components, select materials, prepare design documents, and collaborate with engineers and field personnel on projects across the QISG platform.