Substation Physical Engineer – HV Design (13kV–765kV)

Burns & McDonnell; Washington (District of Columbia); Presencial; USD 115.000 - 190.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Burns & McDonnell in Richmond, VA is seeking a Staff Substation Physical Engineer to develop physical design deliverables for high-voltage substations (13kV–765kV). You will work with the project team through design and construction, adapting plans to budget, design factors, or client needs under the supervision of a licensed PE.

Experience with DGA equipment, voltage regulators, capacitor banks, and 345kV–765kV design is preferred.

Formación

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program.
• Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Mechanical or related Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited program and successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam.
• 3 years of engineering experience required, preferably in substation physical design; consulting preferred.
• Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering may be substituted for 1 year experience.

Responsabilidades

• Supports substation physical design from concept through completion, including layout and conduit systems.
• Develops substation calculations such as insulation, voltage drop, and cable sizing.
• Prepares design sketches, cost estimates, equipment specs, bills of material, and other required deliverables.
• Applies IEEE, NESC, and other standards.
• Maintains knowledge of substation protection and control design and interfaces.
• Supports field inspections, project research, and client presentations.
• Works with project manager to meet schedule and QA/QC guidelines.
• Performs design quality reviews and coaches less experienced engineers.
• Mentors less experienced engineers and designers.
• Develops relationships with key client contacts and supports proposals.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Educación

ABET-accredited B.S. in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

ABET-accredited B.S. in Engineering Technology (Electrical/Mechanical) + FE/EIT/PE

3 years engineering experience in substation physical design

M.S. in Electrical Engineering may substitute for 1 year experience

Herramientas

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Bluebeam Revu

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Teams

ProjectWise/SharePoint

CDEGS

WinIGS

Descripción del empleo

Burns & McDonnell in Richmond, VA is seeking a Staff Substation Physical Engineer to develop physical design deliverables for high-voltage substations (13kV–765kV). You will work with the project team through design and construction, adapting plans to budget, design factors, or client needs under the supervision of a licensed PE.

Experience with DGA equipment, voltage regulators, capacitor banks, and 345kV–765kV design is preferred.