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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in substation physical design, including grounding studies and lightning protection analysis, while ensuring compliance with project scope, schedule, and budget. Proven ability to lead design teams and communicate effectively with clients and internal stakeholders.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Substation Physical Design ExperienceGrounding StudiesProfessional Engineer (PE) LicenseWinIGS or CDEGS ExperienceAnalytical Problem-Solving Skills
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Hard Skills
Electrical EngineeringSubstation DesignGrounding LayoutsFoundation DesignQA/QC ReviewsBus CalculationLightning Protection AnalysisOne-Line and Three-Line DiagramsBill of Materials CreationProject Management
Soft Skills
Clear CommunicationTeam LeadershipOrganizational SkillsSelf-Starter InitiativeAbility to Work Under Pressure
Tools & Technologies
Engineering SoftwareCAD ToolsProject Management Software
Certifications & Qualifications
Engineer Intern (EI/EIT)Professional Engineer (PE) LicenseMaster’s Degree in Related Field
Industry Keywords
Substation Design ProjectsQuality ControlClient Standards ComplianceSite VisitsDesign Team Collaboration
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead and support delivery of substation physical design projects
- Ensure technical excellence and on-time performance
- Partner with internal engineering groups and external clients to understand needs and align expectations
- Perform QA/QC reviews on substation physical design packages
- Read, design, and review one-lines, three-lines, plan-and-section views, grounding layouts, and foundation designs
- Create and verify bills of materials for substation physical components
- Conduct site visits at customer locations to gather data, validate designs, and support project execution
- Comply with quality control and safe work practices
- Maintain compliance with project scope, schedule, and budget
- Work as part of a design team of engineers, designers, and CAD technicians
- Apply client standards to implement designs
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
- 8+ years of substation physical design experience
- Experience performing grounding studies, lightning protection analysis, and lighting studies
- Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with internal teams and clients
- Ability to meet deadlines and stay organized in fast-paced or high-pressure situations
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment and provide leadership when needed
- Self-starter able to take initiative and work with minimal supervision
- Strong analytical abilities and engineering problem-solving skills
- High level of computer competency and comfort working with engineering tools and software
- Willingness to travel to project sites and client locations as needed
- Engineer Intern (EI/EIT) professional certification (additional)
- Professional Engineer (PE) License (additional)
- Working knowledge of protection and control design (additional)
- Experience with bus calculation (additional)
- Experience with WinIGS or CDEGS (additional)
- Master’s degree in related field (additional)
Benefits
Comp & perks- Flexible work hours/work arrangements
- Professional Engineer License (PE) opportunities/support
- Project Management Professional (PMP) opportunities/support
- Technical and non-technical training opportunities
- Leadership opportunities
- Mentorship and training opportunities
- Career development and growth
- Career advancement and continuous improvement
- Project management training and assistance with obtaining pertinent certifications
- Work/life balance
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Welcoming, diversity and inclusion-focused culture