Substation Physical Designer
POWER Engineers
**Substation Physical Designer**
Location **Boston**
Job Code **17298**
\# of openings **1**
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**Substation Physical Designer**
**Job Summary**
POWER Engineers is currently seeking a Substation Physical Designer in the Power Delivery Substation Department in our Boston, Massachusetts office. An in-office and/or hybrid work environment is available for this position. A remote role may be considered depending on the individual's level of experience and proven ability to work on a remote basis successfully.
**Role and Responsibilities**
+ This position includes working within a team to complete complex and technically challenging aspects of electrical utility substation design and understanding and adhering to client standards
+ Perform the detailed Physical design of medium to extra high voltage utility substations. Typical designs include but not limited to:
+ One-line diagrams
+ Physical layouts
+ Substation equipment selection
+ Substation general arrangement plans, sections, and elevations
+ Control building design and details
+ Cable and conduit plans and details
+ Ground grid design and details
+ Lightening protection design and details
+ Yard lighting design and details
+ Material lists
+ AC and DC systems calculations and sizing
+ Work with engineers to develop drawing packages
+ Coordinate designs with other disciplines such as Substation Protection & Control, Structural, and Civil
+ Participate in quality assurance and quality control programs
+ Contribute to engineering project scheduling and budget management
**Required Education/Experience**
+ Ability to function as a Substation Physical Designer in our Freeport, Maine office
+ Associate's degree or equivalent technical education
+ Experience with AutoCAD or MicroStation; experience with both is preferred
+ Understanding of electric utility substation design
+ Electrical and mechanical reasoning skills and attention to detail
+ Good command of the Microsoft Office Suite, with an emphasis on Outlook, Excel and Word
+ The candidate must have strong command of the English language with good written and oral communication skills in order to work effectively with internal team members and external client personnel
+ Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently in the U.S. without the need for work sponsorship
**Desired Education/Experience**
+ Three (3) or more years experience in electric utility substation design is preferred
+ Familiarity with Raster Design and/or Bentley Descartes
+ Ability to produce applicable drawings from rough sketches, notes, client examples, vendor drawings, and such
+ Ability to select materials based on technical requirements
At POWER Engineers, you can have a rewarding career on every level. Our philosophy is simple: Do Good. Have Fun. Build Success.
You’ll work on fun and challenging projects and initiatives. You’ll have the chance to make a positive impact on society and the environment. And you’ll find the support, coaching and training it takes to advance your career.
We get to make POWER a great place to work. That includes providing competitive compensation, professional development and a full benefit package:
+ Medical/Dental/Vision
+ Paid Holidays
+ Vacation/Paid Sick Leave
+ Voluntary Life Insurance
+ 401K
+ Telehealth Benefit covers all providers
+ Maternity and Paternity Leave
+ New Dads and Moms Benefit program
+ Fertility Benefits
+ Gender affirming care
POWER is a fun engineering firm. That might seem contradictory to some, but it works for us!
**POWER is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities.**
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