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Substation Design Engineer

Syntricate Technologies

Substation Design Engineer (Multiple Roles)

Fulltime 100K-110K plus Bonus

Formal Job Description
  • High voltage experience (34.5kV and higher) MANDATORY
  • Substation Design Engineer Experience
  • Min 5 years experience
  • PE certification - highly recommended
Education Requirements:
  • Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an accredited program
  • BSEE Preferred
Skills Required:
  • Substation design (distribution, sub-transmission, transmission voltage classes)
  • Electrical design deliverables (protection and control design, physical design)
  • Project management, scheduling, resource planning
  • Client, vendor, and subcontractor interfacing
  • QA/QC processes
  • Mentoring junior engineers
  • Familiarity with design guides, standards, systems, and engineering codes
  • Equipment/materials research
Day-to-Day Overview:
  • Design and develop electrical design deliverables for substations
  • Participate in project management and scheduling meetings
  • Interface with clients, vendors, and subcontractors
  • Perform quality assurance and quality control on projects
  • Mentor and guide junior engineers
Projects & Tasks:
  • Stay current with design guides, standards, systems, and engineering codes
  • Ensure compliance with quality programs and support continuous improvement
  • Prepare complex engineering deliverables and conduct equipment/materials research
  • Manage budgets, schedules, and quality requirements for projects
  • Coordinate with internal and external team members on projects
  • Assist with identifying client interests and communicate them to project teams
  • Support business development activities

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Vacancy posted 3 days ago
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