Electrical Substation Design Engineer

Engineer I

Performs physical design, grading and site design, or structural design of electrical power substations or transmission lines under the guidance of senior engineer or designer. Assists in the creation of drawings, specifications, and contract documents to be used for construction, fabrication, or site grading under the technical guidance of senior engineer or designer. Assists senior engineers in research, engineering studies, and the evaluation of materials.

Performs physical design or structural design of electrical power substations under the guidance of a senior engineer. Creates drawings, specifications, and contract documents to be used for construction under the technical guidance of a senior engineer. Evaluates, selects, and applies standard design techniques, procedures, and criteria required for design, making adaptations and modifications under the supervision of a senior engineer.

Performs physical design or structural design of electrical power substations. Creates drawings, specifications, and contract documents to be used for construction or fabrication. Evaluate, select, and apply standard design techniques, procedures, and criteria required for design, identifying possible adaptations and modifications. May represent engineering as an internal part of a corporate team on assignments with clear and specific objectives. Assists senior engineers in the training of new design associates.

Assists in research, engineering studies, and the evaluation of materials. Develops new design specifications for approval by the senior engineer. Work is performed independently under the technical guidance of a senior engineer.

• E‑I – Zero (0) to one and a half (1.5) years of experience.
• E‑II – One and a half (1.5) years of design or maintenance experience in the electric utility industry.
• E‑III – Three (3) years of design experience, preferably in the electric utility.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Microsoft Word and Excel.
• AutoCAD.