Substation Engineer

Solvenow Inc.; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Solvenow Inc. in Madison, Wisconsin, seeks an Electrical Engineer to join their team supporting substation design projects. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and have at least 3 years of relevant experience. Key responsibilities include creating design documents, performing engineering support tasks, and applying engineering standards. A licensed professional engineer is required for senior roles, with opportunities for training and advancement. This position offers a dynamic work environment with occasional travel requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent degrees, from an accredited university.
• 3+ years in substation engineering design; 7+ years for senior roles.
• Licensed professional engineer preferred for senior applicants.

Responsibilities

• Create design documents and engineering drawings for projects.
• Perform engineering support tasks with minimal supervision.
• Apply engineering standards like NEC and IEEE.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication Skills

Knowledge of substation components

Relay coordination

AC/DC Fundamentals

Education

Bachelor in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Engineering application software

Word processing software

Spreadsheet software

Job description

Duties & Responsibilities

Employee may be called upon to perform any or all of the following functions:

• Work within a project team to create all design documents and drawings for a project, including creating wiring diagrams from schematics, generating bills of materials, and applying field mark-ups of project as-built drawings with minimal supervision
• Perform Engineering support tasks such as relay burden, lighting, load flow, and short circuit calculations with minimal supervision
• Apply engineering application software to complete engineering tasks such as ground grid design, relay coordination, transformer sizing, and load flow and short circuit studies with minimal supervision
• Review project Schedules and work with a project engineer to ensure projects remain on schedule
• Apply engineering standards including NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE and ANSI
• Properly use the document management system
• Apply corporate standard engineering practices
• Supervise project activities
• Communicate and coordinate project activities with project engineer, customer representatives, and others as needed
• Spend time at job sites to gain hands‑on knowledge and additional training in substation construction and design
• Take personal responsibility for the quality and accuracy of his/her work
• Bring potential project‑related problems and possible solutions to the attention of the responsible party
• Travel out of town for short periods of time as required by projects and assignments
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications / Experience

Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent degrees, from an accredited university. Experience in substation design; successful candidates will have at least 3 years experience in substation engineering design with more senior level positions requiring 7 years or more in hands on engineering design. Senior applicants must be a licensed professional engineer with ability to become licensed in multiple states or must be able to gain license within one year of hire.

• Familiarity with electrical relays currently utilized in the electric power utility industry
• Experience in application of relays and metering in an electrical substation at 138kV and above
• Experience in the design of electrical schematics for relay applications and control systems
• Experience in the design of connection drawings and cabling
• Relay coordination experience is a plus
• Strong knowledge of AC/DC fundamentals
• Knowledge and understanding of three phase power systems
• Knowledge and understanding of per‑unit mathematics and symmetrical components
• Knowledge and understanding of substation components and their functions
• Knowledge of design documents and drawings necessary to complete a projects
• Knowledge of engineering standards including NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE and ANSI
• Knowledge of common word processing, spreadsheet, and e‑mail software
• Communicating effectively with co‑workers, vendors, clients, etc.
• Ability to work in a team environment.

Physical Requirements:

• This position requires minimal physical effort.
• Must be able to endure prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer for a minimum of 8 hours a day
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will primarily work indoors, with occasional outdoor exposure to year around weather conditions and noise.
• Must be able and willing to travel overnight for trainings and/or meetings as required (10%)
• Working extended hours, including weekends, may be required periodically.
• May occasionally lift up to 25 pounds at a time.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions as defined per Company policy.