Substation Design Engineer II: Layout & Protection

Trc Companies, Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 87,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and disabled

401k with traditional and Roth IRA + 1

Paid time off and holidays

Paid holidays and leave

Job summary

TRC Companies, Inc. seeks an Electrical Substation Engineer to oversee engineering and consulting services for clients across the United States.

The role focuses on creating physical layout design deliverables and coordinating with multiple departments to ensure project success. The position involves developing substation yard layouts, grounding, protection and control design, equipment specifications, and studies; you will provide field support during construction and drive cost estimates and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• Minimum 2 years of related experience; master's may substitute for 1 year.
• EIT certification strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with National Electrical Safety Code and IEEE/ANSI standards.

Responsibilities

• Conceptual designs and execution plans.
• Engineering/project cost estimates and schedules.
• Physical substation design including yard layouts, plans, sections and details, grounding, lightning protection, control building arrangements, interior and exterior raceways, auxiliary AC/DC power systems, and associated bills of material.
• Protection and control design including panel arrangements, one lines/single lines, three lines, AC schematics, DC elementaries, equipment wiring and relay panel wiring.
• Calculations for studies and reports (grounding, lighting protection, AC/DC load studies, etc.)
• Equipment specifications for procurement and/or factory acceptance testing.
• Lead coordination of design activities with other departments (Civil/Structural, Networks, Transmission Line, etc.).
• Develop and improve processes, tools and/or technology implementations.
• Assist in correspondence with clients or outside personnel.
• Provide short term field support during construction.
• Other areas of involvement may include relay settings, 3D modeling/design, or industry/professional technical committee involvement.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

TRC Companies, Inc. seeks an Electrical Substation Engineer to oversee engineering and consulting services for clients across the United States.

The role focuses on creating physical layout design deliverables and coordinating with multiple departments to ensure project success. The position involves developing substation yard layouts, grounding, protection and control design, equipment specifications, and studies; you will provide field support during construction and drive cost estimates and