Substation Engineer in Training – HV Transmission & Distribution

Burns & McDonnell; Wallingford (CT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k) retirement program

Insurance

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell in Wallingford, CT is seeking an Assistant Substation Engineer to assist licensed engineers in preparing design deliverables for high-voltage substations (13 kV to 765 kV). You will work with the project team through design and construction, adapting plans to budget, design factors, or client needs.

The role involves assisting with substation design packages, calculations (grounding and insulation), field inspections, data gathering, client presentations, and QA/QC compliance.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, ABET accreditation strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design of substation projects from conceptual phase through completion.
• Assist in development of substation design packages including physical arrangement, protective relaying and control, grounding analysis, and lighting and security.
• Assist in development of substation calculations including insulation, AC station service, DC systems and battery sizing, voltage drop, cable sizing, and conduit fill.
• Prepare design sketches, cost estimates, equipment specifications, BOMs and other deliverables.
• Adhere to IEEE, NESC, and other industry standards and procedures.
• Assist with field inspections for substation facilities on public and private utility systems.
• Gather and compile project-related data, assist with client presentations, reports, and visualizations.
• Identify and resolve issues in projects, keeping to the schedule and QA/QC guidelines.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal沟通 skills

Proficient computer skills

Strong attention to detail

Organizational skills

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Leadership skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

ABET accreditation preferred

EIT certification preferred

Minimum GPA 3.0 preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Burns & McDonnell in Wallingford, CT is seeking an Assistant Substation Engineer to assist licensed engineers in preparing design deliverables for high-voltage substations (13 kV to 765 kV). You will work with the project team through design and construction, adapting plans to budget, design factors, or client needs.

The role involves assisting with substation design packages, calculations (grounding and insulation), field inspections, data gathering, client presentations, and QA/QC compliance.