Substation Project Engineer

Substation Project Engineer

Location

Ft Mill

Secondary Locations

Charlotte

Job Code

18575

# of openings

1

Substation Project Engineer

Job Summary

POWER Engineers, a Member of WSP is seeking a motivated and experienced Electrical Engineer to join our Power Delivery Substation Department in our Fort Mill, South Carolina, office. Classified as a Project Engineer 1 or 2, you will be a key contributor to our dynamic team, supporting complex substation design projects. We are looking for a proactive, detail-oriented professional with a strong background in electrical engineering who is passionate about delivering high-quality work and mentoring junior staff.

This role provides the opportunity to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and make a significant impact on our projects and our team. A hybrid or in-office work setup is preferred to foster team collaboration and hands-on mentorship, but remote work will be considered for candidates with the right experience and a proven ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

The Substation Project 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 Project 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. This position is also responsible assisting with developing, maintaining and strengthening client relationships within the region.

Support AL/RM with the management of relationships with alliance clients

Develop and 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

Substation Studies and calculations such as AC calculations, DC Calculations, Lightning Analysis and Voltage Drop calculations

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 Project Manager and Project Engineer 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

Required Education/Experience

BSEE (BS Electrical Engineering), BSEET (BS Electrical Engineering Technology) degree, Associate degree or equivalent technical education

7+ years of experience in substation design

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

Experience filling the role of electrical engineer for several substation projects occurring concurrently

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

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

Legally authorized to work permanently in the U.S. without the need for work sponsorship

Desired Education/Experience

10+ years of experience in substation design

Professional Engineering license (PE)

Experience managing people on a multiple discipline project team

Experience with MicroStation (V8 or newer), AutoCAD, AutoCADE or Inventor

Experience in 230kV through 765kV substation design and IEEE/ANSI standards

POWER Engineers, Member of WSP, is a global consulting environmental and engineering firm and one of the top design firms in the energy sector. Together, POWER and WSP's 73,900 experts create positive, long-lasting impacts for our communities and our clients in the power and energy, transportation and infrastructure, environmental, and property and buildings sectors. As part of our team, you'll discover a world of opportunities to connect with innovative thinkers, forge your path, and have fun tackling the world's most challenging projects.

At POWER Engineers, Member of WSP, you can have a rewarding career on every level. Our philosophy is simple: Do Good. Have Fun. Build Success.

Our compensation package includes 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

We are a fun engineering firm. That might seem contradictory to some, but it works for us!

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POWER Engineers, Member of WSP, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities

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