Mid Level Substation Design Engineer

Location Boise

Job Code 17530

# of openings 1

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Mid Level Substation Design Engineer

Job Summary

POWER Engineers is currently seeking an experienced, energetic, self-starting team member with a strong substation background to perform engineering design activities for electrical substations. This position is in our Boise, Idaho office, in the Substation Department of our Power Delivery Division.

Roles and Responsibilities

The Substation Design Engineer will share responsibility with the rest of the department to produce a product consistent with POWER’s mission statement and our culture. The Substation Design Engineer is expected to support the Department Manager/Area Lead (DM/AL) in achieving the goals of the department, maintain POWER’s high-quality standards, promote internal teamwork and meet the needs of our clients.

Manage project schedules, budgets, and quality of assigned projects

Perform and direct others in the detailed design of medium to extra high voltage substations including, but not limited to

One-line diagrams

Schematics

Wiring diagrams

SCADA

Communications

Station physical layouts

Sections/Elevations

Cable and conduit plans and details

Ground grid design and details

Foundation plans and details

Structural plans and details

Control enclosure design and details;

Lightning protection plans

Yard lighting plans

Bills of Materials

Inter-discipline coordination activities

Specify and select substation equipment

Contribute to substation equipment specifications

Construction support

Facility studies

Site visits

Perform QA/QC for deliverables to clients

Support PM with project reporting needs

Support proposal development

Support the mentorship and training of other team members

Shall understand and adhere to client standards and processes while working individually or within a team to complete complex and technically challenging designs

Occasional travel will be required

Required Education/Experience

BSEE (BS Electrical Engineering) or BSEET (BS Electrical Engineering Technology) degree

Two (2) or more years of experience in substation design

Experience in 15kV through 230kV substation design and IEEE/ANSI standards

Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, with an emphasis on Excel and Word

Demonstrate the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, tracking and organizing many tasks of varying importance and size

Proven ability and desire to mentor and help others

A 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

Five (5) or more years of experience in substation design

Experience in electric utility substation design (15kV through 500kV) and IEEE/ANSI standards is a plus

Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam

Professional Engineering license (PE) or the ability to obtain licensure and ability to obtain licensure in multiple states

Ability to successfully participate in multiple projects concurrently and manage budgets and schedules

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.