Substation P&C Designer

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Port Augusta, South Australia POWER Engineers Full time

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Substation P&C DesignerJob Summary

POWER Engineers is currently seeking a Substation Protection & Control (P&C) Designer to work in the Power Delivery Substation Department in our Augusta office located in Hallowell, Maine. Flexibility is available for a hybrid work environment (employee will need to live within driving distance of the office).

Roles And Responsibilities

  • The position includes working individually within a team to complete complex and technically challenging aspects of electrical utility substation design and understanding and adhering to client standards.
  • Perform the detailed P&C design of medium to extra high voltage utility substations. Typical designs include but are not limited to:
    • One-line diagrams
    • P&C equipment selection
    • Protection and control schematics
    • Wiring diagrams
    • SCADA
    • Communications
    • Material lists
    • Conduit and cable sizing/routing
    • AC and DC systems calculations and sizing
    • Engineering Documentation such as Requests for Information (RFIs), Scope Documents, Equipment Specifications, Protection and Control Descriptions, and Construction Specifications
  • Work with engineers to develop drawing packages
  • Coordinate designs with other disciplines such as Substation Physical, Structural, and Civil
  • Participation in quality assurance and quality control programs
  • Contribute to engineering project scheduling and budget management
Required Education/Experience
  • Associate's degree or equivalent technical education
  • Experience with AutoCAD or MicroStation; experience with both is preferred
  • Understanding of protection and control design
  • Electrical reasoning skills and attention to detail
  • Good command of the Microsoft Office suite, with an emphasis on Outlook, Excel and Word
  • The candidate must have 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
  • Candidate must be legally authorized to work permanently in the U.S. without the need for work sponsorship

Desired Education/Experience
  • Three (3) or more years' experience in utility substation design is preferred
  • Familiarity with Raster Design and/or Bentley Descartes
  • Ability to produce applicable drawings from rough sketches, notes, client examples, vendor drawings, and such
  • Ability to select materials based on technical requirements

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.

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

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

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  • Seniority levelMid-Senior level
Employment type
  • Employment typeFull-time
Job function
  • Job functionConsulting and Engineering

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