Substation Design Engineer

At SEL, we create digital products and solutions that protect, control, and automate power systems around the world. The devices and software we make at SEL are embedded in the power grid. They prevent blackouts. They make outages safer and shorter in duration; they add cybersecurity, automation, and communication. They use cutting-edge technologies and operate at speeds that push other pieces of the grid to go faster. 

As an Electrical Engineer in our Substation team in Engineering Services, you’ll provide solutions and services that help our customers critical electrical infrastructure and power systemsworldwide. You will be responsible for substation engineering and consulting services for clients across the US. Main responsibilities include creating electrical physical layout design deliverables and substation equipment specifications. Projects range in size, complexity, and voltage class from small distribution facility upgrades to large transmission projects. This position will influence the safe, reliable, and economic operation of the electric power grid.

As a Substation Physical Engineer in Engineering Services a typical day might include the following:

• Creating and leading detailed substation physical and electrical designs and support job estimates. 

• Creating and leading development of substation physical designs involving substation general arrangements, section/elevation views, conduit plans, grounding plans, fencing plans, lighting plans, foundation plans, and bill of materials.

• Prepare engineering cost and labor estimates for proposals and provide input on schedules.

• Preparing calculations and reports for engineering studies (grounding, lightning protection, AC/DC load studies, etc.)

• Preparing equipment specifications for procurement and/or factory acceptance testing.

• Coordinating design activities with other departments (Civil/Structural, Networks, Transmission Line, others.)

• Providing guidance and mentoring to less experienced team members.

• Regularly meeting with and corresponding with clients or outside personnel.

• Performing quality reviews for other engineers and designers.

• Providing short term field support during construction.

• Supporting business development and marketing initiatives.

• Developing and maintaining an acceptable level of expertise in SEL and industry design practices.

• Using best available processes and tools and providing feedback on process enhancements.