Position Description

Substation Physical Engineer
Location Augusta
Job Code 17399
# of openings 1
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Substation Physical Engineer

Job Summary

POWER 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.

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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