Substation Engineer (8390)

ACS Professional Staffing; Boise (ID); Remote; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized staffing firm is seeking a Physical Substation Engineer to support the design of electrical systems for substations. This remote full-time role requires expertise in high-voltage components and project management. The engineer will design systems, conduct quality reviews, and provide mentorship to junior staff. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and have experience with industry standards and design software. The position is available to U.S. citizens in select states.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
• Experience with ETAP, WinIGS, and applicable IEEE standards.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD and Bentley tools.

Responsibilities

• Deliver designs of high-voltage electrical substation components.
• Prepare construction drawing packages and review proposals.
• Perform quality reviews of electrical engineering work.
• Support project teams during construction.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

ETAP

WinIGS

IEEE standards

AutoCAD

BIM software

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification

Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) certification

Tools

AutoCAD

Bentley MicroStation

Substation software

Job description

Our client, a growing power engineering and infrastructure firm, is seeking a Physical Substation Engineer to support the preliminary design of electrical systems and components for substation facilities. This role works within a multi-disciplinary team to develop efficient, reliable, and constructible designs aligned with project scope and requirements, while also providing guidance and mentorship to less experienced engineers. This remote full-time position is open to candidates in Montana, Idaho, Arizona, Oregon and Washington.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate designs of high-voltage electrical substation components in accordance with industry standards, applicable codes, and project requirements.
• Design substation systems and components including general arrangements, equipment and electrical layouts, grounding, and bills of materials.
• Prepare preliminary construction drawing packages for bid purposes and review incoming proposals for alignment with design intent and constructability.
• Perform quality reviews of electrical engineering work completed by peers and subcontractors on assigned projects.
• Serve as a lead engineer and, when applicable, act as Engineer of Record for assigned projects.
• Support the development of project proposals, bid preparation, and project schedules for substation projects.
• Assist project teams during construction by addressing electrical substation-related questions and issues.
• Travel to project sites and field locations as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
• Experience with ETAP, WinIGS, and applicable IEEE standards, including IEEE 80 and 998.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, Bentley MicroStation, and/or Bentley
• Substation software for development of 2D drawings or 3D models.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification preferred but not required.
• Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) certification.

Work sponsorship is not available at this time. Third-party candidates will not be considered for this position.

Because we are a federal government contractor, we have special restrictions placed on us for hiring foreign nationals into certain key positions within the company. This particular position requires U.S. citizenship.

ACS Professional Staffing will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to the applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, gender, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by federal or state law. The company will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process if so requested.

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