Substation Engineer

Clark Public Utilities; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Basic life insurance

Disability insurance

Washington State PERS enrollment

Deferred compensation plans

Paid holidays

Job summary

Clark Public Utilities in Vancouver, Washington seeks an Electrical Engineer to design substations and lead project efforts at the Ed Fischer Operations Center. The role requires a BS in Electrical Engineering and 3+ years of experience; EIT/PE preferred.

You will coordinate drafting, civil, protection teams and contractors to install foundations, cable trenches and control room integrations. Salary ranges are provided along with comprehensive benefits and safety commitments, reflecting the

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
• Experience with drafting software and mentoring junior engineers is preferred.
• Ability to convey information clearly and work with others across teams is essential.

Responsibilities

• Design physical and electrical layouts, one-line diagrams, wiring schematics and construction plans for 12kV, 69kV and 115kV equipment.
• Develop BOMs, grounding, arrestor selection, insulation coordination and auxiliary system sizing.
• Coordinate civil, structural, system protection, permitting teams and contractors for foundations, trenches and control room integrations.
• Develop and review technical specifications for major substation bid packages and final selection.
• Conduct site visits, review contractor submittals and support factory acceptance testing.

Skills

Electrical design

Mentoring junior engineers

Drafting software

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Drafting software

Job description

This position reports to the Manager of Engineering and System Planning and is located at the Ed Fischer Operations Center.

The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00am to 3:30pm.

WHAT YOU WOULD DO

• Design physical and electrical layouts, one-line diagrams, wiring schematics and construction plans for 12kV, 69kV and 115kV equipment ensuring compliance with industry codes and safety standards.
• Detailed designs for equipment arrangement, BOM, bus works, grounding systems, arrestor selection, insulation coordination calculations along with AC and DC auxiliary system sizing calculations.
• Manage civil, structural, system protection, permitting teams and contractors to align equipment foundations, cable trenches and control room integrations.
• Develop and review technical specifications for major substation component bid packages and final selection.
• Conduct site visits, review contractor submittals and support factory acceptance testing.

QUALIFICATIONS

Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and a minimum of 3 years of experience with some, or all, of the listed duties and responsibilities. The ideal candidate will have experience with drafting software, enjoy mentoring junior engineers, preferred to have an EIT / PE, and demonstrate the ability to work cooperatively with others, including effectively presenting information, responding to questions from other employees and customers and having effective written and oral communication skills.

This position is designated as safety-sensitive due to the nature of the work and its potential impact on the safety of employees, the public, and organizational operations. In accordance with our drug-free workplace policy, compliance with applicable testing and safety requirements is a condition of employment.

BENEFITS

Employees and dependents are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance and disability insurance. Employees are enrolled in Washington State PERS and may enroll in deferred compensation plans. Employees will also receive eight hours of vacation leave and sick leave every month and twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

SALARY

Engineer Minimum: $100,194 Midpoint: $123,945 Maximum: $147,696

Senior Engineer Minimum: $112,310 Midpoint: $140,916 Maximum: $169,520

Principal Engineer Minimum: $136,786 Midpoint: $166,479 Maximum: $196,171

Consideration may be made for a Senior or Principal Engineer based on demonstrated experience and qualifications.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Clark Public Utilities, we are committed to creating a respectful workplace

where people from all backgrounds are valued for their skills and contributions.

We strive to ensure everyone feels welcome, supported, and empowered to

do their best work while growing meaningful, lasting careers as part of our team.