Substation Physical EngineerLocation: AugustaState/Territory: MaineDepartment: Power Delivery Augusta Substation DeptDescriptionSubstation Physical EngineerJob SummaryPOWER Engineers is currently seeking a Substation Physical Engineer to work in the Power Delivery Substation Department of 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
Engineering Documentation such as Requests for Information (RFI's), Scope Documents, Equipment Specifications, Protection and Control Descriptions, and Construction Specifications
Work with CAD designers/drafters 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 proposal development
Contribute to engineering project scheduling and budget management
Required Education/Experience
Ability to function as a Substation Physical Engineer in our Augusta office located in Hallowell, Maine.
BSEE (BS Electrical Engineering) or BSEET (BS in Electrical Engineering Technology) from an accredited university preferably with a power option
Understanding of substation equipment and its function
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
Ability to produce applicable drawings from rough sketches, notes, client examples, vendor drawings, and such.
Engineer Intern (EI) certificate or passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam
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.Since we’re employee-owned, 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!Salary DOEEOE, including disability/vets#LI-BN1 #LI-Hybrid
Full-time