Substation Engineer

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** Job Description
** Atkins

Réalis is growing fast in the U.S.—and there’s never been a more exciting time to be part of our journey.

We’re committed to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. That means creating solutions that matter, and building a workplace where every voice is heard, every perspective counts, and everyone belongs.

By connecting people, data, and technology across our global network, we’re tackling some of the world’s most complex challenges. And we’re looking for passionate, driven professionals like you to help shape what’s next.

Let’s build the future—together.

We are seeking a
*** Substation Engineer to join our team in
* Augusta, ME**, to lead and work on various Power Grid Utility and Substation Engineering projects. The Substation Engineer is responsible for supporting or leading substation engineering project teams, with the development of General Arrangements for Substations, Equipment Plans, Elevations, and Sections, Control House Layouts, Grounding design, Conduit and cable design, Creation of Bills of Materials, and Cable schedules.

Atkins

Réalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. For over 50 years, we’ve partnered with public and private clients across the U.S. to deliver infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management. Our depth and breadth of expertise enables us to tackle the most technically complex and time-sensitive projects—driving innovation, resilience, and real-world impact where it matters most.
* Work within a multi-discipline team to develop and/or review efficient and reliable electrical design packages for medium and high voltage substations.
* Lead Substation Physical Electrical design to develop and/or review site and equipment layouts, elevations, buswork, ground grids, lightning shielding, material lists, etc.
* Perform design studies and demonstrate a good working knowledge of physical electrical substation design.
* Coordinate design activities to maintain project schedules, budget, quality requirements to ensure successful project completion.
* Assist in site visits and station walkdowns, estimating, and attending project meetings.
* Accountable to provide design activities in accordance with applicable codes and standards, including Atkins

Réalis policies and procedures, such as Safety, Environmental, Quality Assurance and Quality Control.
* Select equipment and material and preparation of specifications for material, equipment, and construction work.
* Deliver accurate and thorough electrical designs that will meet industry standards and specifications, and meet prudent engineering practices.
* Review internal and external designs for code compliance, good design practice and constructability.
* Coordinate design activities with other multi-discipline project team members.
* Provide construction support including resolving site queries, attending site meetings and performing site inspections during the construction phase of projects.
* Maintain complete project documentation with respect to engineering studies and calculations, all design packages, as-built requirements and return data information.
* Maintain good working relationship with internal groups that support projects such as other engineering disciplines, Drafting, Project Management etc.
* Mentor and provide guidance to developing engineers within the department.
* Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized institution.
* Minimum of 2 years of professional experience focused on the development of substation engineering for Intermediate positions.
* A Professional Engineer (PE) registration preferred for all positions, required for Senior positions.
* Proficiency in AutoCAD.
* Prior utility consulting experience is a plus.
* Strong client focus and customer service.
* A high level of interpersonal communication skills, including a strong command of the English language with good written and oral…