Substation Engineer

Job Overview

Beta Engineering is currently looking for a Substation Engineer to join their team. Substation Engineers are responsible for the design, interpretation, application and documentation of drawings and calculations pertaining to the physical design of a substation. They ensure designs meet code, standards and client specifications and collaborate with project teams.

• Check conduit, grounding, control shelter, electrical arrangements, outdoor lighting and equipment vendor design packages
• Perform and check grounding calculations
• Perform and check conduit fill calculations
• Perform and check pulling tension calculations
• Perform and check vehicle tracking calculations
• Perform and check outdoor lighting calculations
• Perform and check lightning protection design calculations
• Perform and check substation Sag‑10 calculations
• Perform and check flexible jumper calculations
• Perform and check bus design calculations
• Perform and check arc‑flash calculations
• Perform and check insulation coordination calculations
• Perform and check underground ampacity calculations
• Create and check material list descriptions for all major equipment
• Create and check material list descriptions for all minor substation material
• Demonstrate integrity and ethics in all client relationships and communications
• Answer technical questions posed by construction managers, field staff, project managers, customers and their representatives
• Recognize and recommend methods to improve customer’s experience
• Perform other studies as needed and required
• Travel periodically to customer offices for project meetings and to job sites for construction visits and testing
• Manage day‑to‑day activities of schedule and design of projects assigned to them
• Coordinate and problem‑solve between design teams and departments

• Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision
• Interact professionally with other employees and customers
• Work effectively as a team contributor on all assigned projects
• Communicate regularly with supervisor regarding designs, concerns, studies or tests
• Desire to participate in continued education and training
• Maintain check print set of all work they perform
• Utilize department resources effectively to get work accomplished on time and correctly
• Adhere to and practice the Beta core competencies and Beta principles
• Occasional overnight travel to active job sites
• Must have a clean driving record as use of company vehicles is a requirement of the position

• Bachelor degree (or higher) in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Civil Engineering
• Strong background in Microsoft Word, Mathcad, Excel, and PowerPoint; strong verbal and written communication skills required
• Knowledge of AutoCAD, CDEGS grounding software, CYMCAP, Lite Pro, FEAP, Southwire SAG/Ten, Alcoa, Vehicle Tracking, SAP‑2000 preferred

• Work in an office environment with minimal exposure to dust, noise, and other environmental hazards
• Overnight travel required to an active construction site for a period of one or two weeks at a time; ability to perform duties safely and adhere to each job site’s safety requirements while outdoors

Beta Engineering is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

Beta Engineering is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request information regarding reasonable accommodation, contact your Human Resource Business Partner.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

41 CFR 60‑1.35(c)

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