Substation Electrical Engineer

engineeringjobs.net, Inc.; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

engineeringjobs.net, Inc. seeks a Substation Engineer to lead design projects from scoping through construction in California.

You will develop and review electrical designs and protection coordination studies for medium/high voltage applications, coordinating multidisciplinary work and supporting procurement, construction and commissioning. Candidates should hold a bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, with a master’s preferred, and at least one year of substation or protection experience, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• Master's degree preferred for advanced roles.
• At least 1 year of experience in substation or protection engineering.
• Knowledge of IEEE substation standards and substation design software.
• Strong communication, leadership and mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead substation engineering and design projects from scoping through construction.
• Develop and review electrical designs and protection coordination studies.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary deliverables and support procurement, construction, commissioning, client communication, and project documentation.

Skills

Substation Design

Indoor Outdoor Design

System Studies

Construction Drawings

Single-Line Diagrams

Substation Arrangements

Grounding Design

Protection & Control

Protection Coordination

Project Engineering

Project Coordination

IEEE Standards

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Bentley Substation

Excel & Word

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

IEEE Standards

MicroStation

Job description

Lead substation engineering and design projects from scoping through construction, developing and reviewing electrical designs and protection coordination studies for medium- and high-voltage applications. Coordinate multidisciplinary deliverables and support procurement, construction, commissioning, client communication, project documentation, and engineer training.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, with a master's degree preferred, and at least one year of experience in substation or protection engineering. Candidates should have knowledge of IEEE substation standards, experience with substation design software, and strong communication, leadership, and mentoring skills.

Key Skills

Substation Electrical Design, Indoor and Outdoor Substation Design, System Studies, Construction Drawing Development, Single-Line Diagrams, Substation Arrangements, Grounding Design, Protection and Control, Protection Coordination Studies, Project Engineering, Project Coordination, IEEE Standards, MicroStation, AutoCAD, Bentley Substation, Microsoft Excel and Word