Substation Physical Engineer

Substation Physical Engineer

Department: Power

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Cleveland, OH

Compensation: $80,000 - $120,000 / year

Founded in 1973, ISG is a multi-disciplinary, employee-owned firm providing architecture, engineering, environmental, and planning services to communities across the nation. Guided by our mission: simplify solutions and passionately design the future; we partner with clients to turn complex challenges into meaningful, lasting impact.

We are seeking a Substation Physical Engineer who is responsible for performing assignments which have clear and specific objectives and require the investigation of a limited number of variables. Supervisor screens assignments for unusual or difficult problems. Receives close supervision on new aspects of an assignment.

ISG employee owners are motivated by a shared goal to stretch the limits of great design and positively influence each other, our clients, and the communities we serve. Within our Energy Business Unit, ISG’s Power Group and MEQ team play a vital role in delivering resilient infrastructure solutions, supporting projects and clients local to Cleveland, OH.

• Learns to serve as Project Engineer on routine to complex, single-discipline projects and routine to complex multi-discipline projects.
• Learns to submit major equipment, long lead materials, and additional procurement with the guidance of a senior engineer.
• Learns to coordinate work with other disciplines.
• Will interface with clients and vendors.
• Able to create One Line Diagram, Three-line Diagrams, Electrical Yard, Grounding & Conduit Layouts, and create field calculations (Lightning, grounding, lighting, etc.) for High Voltage Substations under guidance from senior engineers.
• Works and collaborates with drafters and designers to create diagrams, drawings, and design.
• Coordinates all aspects of project document completion within the company and externally with clients and other design professionals.
• Checks the progress of work and alerts the Project Manager of changes needed to the scope or other services.
• Manages multiple projects at a time, whilst progressing the projects towards the targeted deliverable.
• Communicates technical issues and progress clearly to project teams.
• Performs necessary site visit forms with the guidance of a senior engineer and field measurements independently.
• Works with QAQC engineers and other experienced design professionals when an interpretation or exception to the industry standard or client standard is required.
• Develops knowledge of industry standards such as IEEE, NEC, NESC, and client-specific standards.
• Develops working knowledge of substation equipment (transformers, breakers, disconnect switches, CTs, PTs, surge arresters, etc.).
• Performs self-checks and supports independent design reviews.
• Manages drawing revisions, markups, and document control in accordance with client procedures.
• Applies redlines provided during QA/QC processes to ensure accuracy and completeness of engineering deliverables.
• Assumes responsibility for engineering within his/her discipline for routine projects.
• Supports client’s construction issues on routine and simple projects.
• Learns to identify design inconsistencies, errors, and omissions.
• Tracks assigned tasks against project schedules and budgets with guidance from the Project Manager.

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree with specialization in the electrical discipline required.
• 1+ years of previous consulting or substation engineering/design experience required.
• EIT certification highly desired.
• Valid Drivers’ License required.
• Proficient in the use of Bluebeam for redlines (or associated redlining software).
• Proficient in the use of computer for design and understand CAD operations.
• Proficient in the PC/windows environment with experience in e-mail, word processing, spreadsheets, etc.

• Medical, dental, and vision
• Paid time off, pro-rated amount available on your start date
• Paid holidays and paid volunteer time
• Paid parental leave
• Bi-annual profit sharing
• Employee Ownership Stock Plan (ESOP)
• 401K retirement plan
• Life insurance
• HSA and FSA options
• Bereavement leave
• Supplemental voluntary benefits
• Short term and long-term disability
• Parking reimbursement, varies on office location