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.