Substation Electrical Designer - CAD & Relay Panels

E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

E2 Consulting Engineers, LP seeks a Substation Design Engineer to develop and deliver electrical drawings for utility projects, including one-line/three-line diagrams, wiring, cable schedules, and BOMs. You will report to the Substation Engineering Manager or Lead Engineer and contribute to a range of crucial deliverables.

Requirements include an associate degree in engineering technology, 5–8 years of substation design experience, and proficiency with AutoCAD or MicroStation.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in engineering technology or equivalent substation experience.
• 5-8 years of experience in substation design or similar with utility or consulting firm.
• Proficient with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Basic written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Perform substation electrical design activities including drawings, specifications, bill of materials, and cable schedules.
• Self-check work to ensure quality before senior reviewers.
• Prepare CAD drawings of a complex nature with neatness and minimal errors.
• Ensure designs conform to client and industry standards.
• Coordinate project activities with senior engineer and project manager.
• Utilize client/company information system to track design activities.
• Assist senior engineers during job site meetings to gather scope of work.
• Assist senior engineers in answering RFIs during project construction.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong analytical

Attention to detail

Basic communication

Education

Associate degree in engineering technology or equivalent substation experience

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Microsoft Office

Job description

E2 Consulting Engineers, LP seeks a Substation Design Engineer to develop and deliver electrical drawings for utility projects, including one-line/three-line diagrams, wiring, cable schedules, and BOMs. You will report to the Substation Engineering Manager or Lead Engineer and contribute to a range of crucial deliverables.

Requirements include an associate degree in engineering technology, 5–8 years of substation design experience, and proficiency with AutoCAD or MicroStation.