Substation Physical Engineer
Core
Design and prepare physical design drawings, engineering studies, and Bill of Materials for distribution and transmission substations (12kV to 69kV+) for electric utilities.
Role type
Senior IC substation physical engineer
Builds
Substation design packages, engineering studies, and construction-ready deliverables
Domain
Power systems engineering / Electric utilities
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
substation physical design, electrical power systems, engineering studies, Bill of Materials development, design coordination, QA/QC, industry code compliance (IEEE, NESC, NEC), mentoring
Preferred skills
3D substation modeling (Autodesk Inventor), grounding studies (CDEGS), illumination studies (Agi32), Bluebeam, AutoCAD, MicroStation
Technologies
Autodesk Inventor, CDEGS, Agi32, Bluebeam, AutoCAD, MicroStation
Responsibilities
Lead design of substation one-line/three-line diagrams, general arrangements, grounding, conduit, and control cubicle layouts; perform AC load, illumination, and lightning shielding studies; coordinate with civil/structural/protection disciplines; support client meetings and site visits; ensure compliance with utility standards and industry codes; mentor junior engineers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship duties