Substation Physical Designer Job Summary

POWER Engineers is currently seeking a Substation Physical Designer in the Power Delivery Substation Department in our Augusta office located in Hallowell, Maine. Flexibility is available for a hybrid work environment (employee will need to live within driving distance of the office).

Roles and Responsibilities The 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 are 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 Lightning 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 Augusta office located in Hallowell, Maine. 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 Candidate 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 of 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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