Substation Design Engineer – Protection & Control Expert

Quanta Government Solutions; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Quanta Government Solutions in Madison, WI is seeking a Design Engineer - Substation to perform substation design tasks, including physical layouts, grounding, and protection & control systems, while adhering to safety and construction standards. You will develop schematics, wiring diagrams, and bills of materials, perform engineering calculations, and document work; travel up to 25% for projects.

A ABET-accredited degree and FE exam desirability are preferred; strong collaboration with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, or civil engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Passing FE exam is highly desirable; this is required for the Design Engineer 4 band.
• Curiosity for substation components; basic knowledge is a plus; prior design or construction experience desirable.
• No experience required in the electric utility industry for entry level positions; more experience could lead to higher band.

Responsibilities

• Design physical substation components, 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

Substation design

Electrical engineering

Protection & control

Team collaboration

Project documentation

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree (Electrical/Mechanical/Civil)

Job description

Quanta Government Solutions in Madison, WI is seeking a Design Engineer - Substation to perform substation design tasks, including physical layouts, grounding, and protection & control systems, while adhering to safety and construction standards. You will develop schematics, wiring diagrams, and bills of materials, perform engineering calculations, and document work; travel up to 25% for projects.

A ABET-accredited degree and FE exam desirability are preferred; strong collaboration with