Project Engineer; Substation Design

Responsibilities

• Support preparing scopes, schedules, and budgets, and ensure that schedules and budgets are met.
• Understand physical substation design including yard layouts, plans, sections and details, grounding, lightning protection, control building arrangements, interior and exterior raceways, auxiliary AC/DC power systems, and associated bills of material.
• Understand protection and control design including panel arrangements, single‑line diagrams, three‑line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, equipment wiring, and relay panel wiring.
• Prepare calculations for studies and reports (grounding, lighting protection, AC/DC load studies, etc.).
• Prepare equipment specifications for procurement and/or factory‑acceptance testing.
• Coordinate design activities with other departments (Civil/Structural, Networks, Transmission Line, etc.).
• Effectively communicate and coordinate project activities with manager, clients, and others as needed.
• Work independently and may direct, mentor, train, and/or supervise less‑experienced EITs and/or designers.
• Perform other duties as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with an Electrical emphasis.
• Previous experience in electrical design of buildings (lighting/power/systems).
• Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered (e.g., PE or P.Eng).
• Strong computer skills using AutoCAD and Microsoft Office, Revit, SKM, AGI, and Easy Power.
• Dedication to active participation in an employee‑owned culture.

Honolulu, Hawaii (the role may also be based in the Wailuku office).

Honolulu, Hawaii: $88,127 – $144,779.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, short‑ and long‑term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus, and tuition reimbursement.