Substation Physical Engineer

Global Business Ser. 4u; San Ramon (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Business Ser. 4u is seeking a Substation Physical Engineer in San Ramon, onsite. You will design mid to high voltage substations, develop electrical drawings, and ensure constructability per RFQ scope.

You will mentor junior engineers and lead project phases from design through commissioning within the electric utility sector. Ideal candidates have ABET‑accredited EE degree and 5+ years of substation experience, with proficiency in ETAP/IEEE standards and CAD tools.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited degree required.
• 5+ years designing substations.
• Experience with high voltage substations and utility industry.
• Familiarity with substation standards and construction practices.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate HV substation design drawings and layouts.
• Lead reviews of engineering work for quality and conformance.
• Act as lead Engineer or Engineer of Record for projects.
• Prepare construction drawing packages for bids.
• Support project proposals, schedules, and cost management.
• Coordinate with clients, field teams, and permitting activities.
• Ensure compliance with NERC standards as needed.

Skills

5+ years of experience

FE Certified

EIT Certification (preferred)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited university

Tools

ETAP

WinIGS

IEEE 88/998

AutoCAD

Autodesk Inventor

Bentley MicroStation

Bentley Substation software

Job description

Job Summary

The Substation Engineer works within a multi-discipline team to develop efficient and reliable design of electrical systems and components for Substation Facilities. This Engineer is accountable for developing substation electrical drawings in accordance with RFQ scope of work, ensuring constructability of design. This individual provides leadership, mentorship, and/or guidance to less experienced engineers within the department. This position is responsible for all phases of designing mid to high voltage electrical transmission, switching, and distribution substations (and stations) for the electric utility industry, permitting, and overseeing the construction of capital substation projects, and for establishing and maintaining substation material and construction standards.

Role: Substation Physical Engineer

Location: San Ramon, CA (Onsite)

Job Summary

The Substation Engineer works within a multi-discipline team to develop efficient and reliable design of electrical systems and components for Substation Facilities. This Engineer is accountable for developing substation electrical drawings in accordance with RFQ scope of work, ensuring constructability of design. This individual provides leadership, mentorship, and/or guidance to less experienced engineers within the department. This position is responsible for all phases of designing mid to high voltage electrical transmission, switching, and distribution substations (and stations) for the electric utility industry, permitting, and overseeing the construction of capital substation projects, and for establishing and maintaining substation material and construction standards.

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited university
• 5+ years of experience engineering/designing substations
• Experience with ETAP, WinIGS, IEEE 88/998
• Experience using Autodesk AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, Bentley MicroStation and/or Bentley Substation software to develop 2D drawings or 3D models are a plus.
• EIT Certification preferred (not required)
• FE Certified

Work Experience

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Deliver accurate designs of high voltage electrical substation components that meet industry and client standards and applicable codes.
• Perform quality reviews of electrical engineering work for both peers/sub-contractors on assigned projects.
• May act as lead Engineer and Engineer of Record for projects.
• Design substation systems and components to include general arrangement, equipment, and electrical layout, grounding, bills of material, etc.
• Prepare construction drawing packages for bids and review incoming submittals for alignment with design and constructability of methods.
• May manage the development of project proposals, bid preparation, project schedules, etc. for assigned Substation projects.
• Assist project team during construction on electrical substation issues.
• Travel to client sites/field as necessary.
• Substation Design: Perform duties associated with all phases of substation design work, including (but not limited to): station sighting, site preparation, physical and electrical facilities, electrical design, structural design, foundation design, and permitting, for station voltages through 138kV.
• Project Management: Perform team project management duties and participate on project teams where the teams are responsible for project scheduling, cost management, and coordination of all aspects of the project.
• Contract Administration: Prepare and administrate construction contracts.
• Standards and Specifications: Prepare and maintain substation material, design and construction specifications and standards, incorporating special expertise to address unique local environmental problems.
• Permitting: Ensure permitting requirements are met for projects.
• Compliance: Demonstrate compliance with applicable NERC standards as they apply to Operations. Interface with E&O workgroups to support their compliance efforts, as needed. Assist with training as required by the NERC standards.
• Communications: Maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels. Ensure smooth operations, productive communications, and effective understanding during all interpersonal contacts. Provide current and accurate information to all requesters, courteously and in a timely manner.

Technical Support

Provide technical support to other employees and contractors to insure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of electric system