Design Engineer I - Substation Design at Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group
Overview
The Design Engineer I leads substation design assignments focusing on physical layout and protection & control systems. This role ensures compliance with safety and construction standards while collaborating with engineers and field personnel. It reports to a Supervising Engineer within a substation design team supporting projects across the QISG platform.
What You'll Do10
- 1Design physical substation components including yard layouts grounding lightning protection control building arrangements raceways and auxiliary AC DC power systems
- 2Develop protection and control schematics wiring diagrams cable lists and panel layouts
- 3Create design drawings calculations and bills of material for planning construction and maintenance
- 4Conduct engineering calculations such as voltage drop cable pulling flicker analysis and grounding analysis
- 5Perform quality reviews to identify inaccuracies omissions or compliance issues and suggest improvements
- 6Collaborate with engineers and project teams to develop solutions and modifications
- 7Maintain detailed project documentation and support engineering calculations
- 8Bring potential project-related problems and possible solutions to stakeholder attention
- 9Travel out of town for short periods as required by projects
- 10Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements9
- 1Bachelor’s degree in electrical mechanical or civil engineering from an ABET accredited program
- 2Passing the Fundamentals of Engineering FE exam is highly desirable
- 3Curiosity for learning about substation components
- 4Previous design or construction experience is highly desirable
- 5Word processing spreadsheet and email software proficiency
- 6Excellent oral and written communication skills
- 7Ability to work in a team environment
- 8Strong ability to handle ambiguity and prioritize tasks independently
- 9Experience with relevant industry tools and practices
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