Substation Design Engineer I: Shape the Modern Grid

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

401(k) Retirement Plan

Holiday Pay

Job summary

Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group, LLC seeks a Design Engineer I to perform substation design assignments including physical layout and protection and control systems, ensuring safety and construction standards compliance. You will report to a Supervising Engineer and collaborate with a team across substation projects.

There are four bands, with progression as experience and mastery grow; the role involves travel for project work and provides opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering (ABET-accredited).
• Passing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam is highly desirable.
• Curiosity about substation components; basic knowledge is a plus; previous design or construction experience is desirable.

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 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 solutions to stakeholders.

Skills

Electrical engineering fundamentals

FE exam desirable

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Independent work multitasking

Education

ABET-accredited electrical engineering degree

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheet

Email

Job description

Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group, LLC seeks a Design Engineer I to perform substation design assignments including physical layout and protection and control systems, ensuring safety and construction standards compliance. You will report to a Supervising Engineer and collaborate with a team across substation projects.

There are four bands, with progression as experience and mastery grow; the role involves travel for project work and provides opportunities for professional development.