Senior Substation Electrical Engineer

3 months ago

Washington, United States EXP Full time
Job Description

At EXP, we're driven to provide innovative solutions for the world's built and natural environments. As a team of engineers, architects, designers, scientists, creators and a community of professionals, we bring diverse and talented people together to solve the world's most complex challenges. Here, you join a team that leverages differences, harnesses their entrepreneurial spirit in an employee-owned company, that believes diversity is what gives us strength, seeks sustainable results and shares ambitions for each other, our clients and the communities we are part of and serve. To be a part of EXP means to have your own experience, while staying connected to a global network of professionals, who believe we are a part of something bigger. Together, we are EXP.

Are you ready to design your future?

Be our next Senior Substation Electrical Engineer - Hybrid

Your work environment at EXP

In this position, you will be part of our Energy division. This division brings its experience in all forms of production and transmission of electrical energy, including hydroelectric power plants, renewable energies (wind and solar farms), high and medium voltage transmission, distribution networks and substations.

You will have the opportunity to contribute to EXP's success by collaborating with a highly multidisciplinary team and it's also a great opportunity to demonstrate your technical skills on a variety of electrical projects. Your progression within our company will be established to enable you to expand your areas of interest.

What a day at EXP has in store for you
  • Function as a senior engineer in medium voltage (MV) and high voltage (HV) substation design. Substation design encompasses distribution, sub-transmission, transmission level voltage classes , HVDC/FACTs, renewable energy (wind and solar farms) and industrial MV/HV projects.
  • Develop electrical design deliverables, including power distribution schematics, Power system studies, protection and control design (protective relays), SCADA, communication and physical layout design.
  • Interface and develop partnerships with clients, vendors, and subcontractors.
  • Work on complex projects with a team of highly collaborative and supportive engineers
  • Design electrical power systems and their layout for various electrical HV transmission and MV distribution projects.
  • Participate in the development of electrical systems design, including one line diagrams, schematics and wiring diagrams, SCADA and communication design, station physical layouts and elevations for electrical equipment's such as medium-voltage cabinets, high-voltage equipment, control panels, electrical distribution centers, ground grid design and details, lightening protection plans, indoor and outdoor lighting design
  • Perform power system study and analysis including load flow, short circuit, grounding, protection coordination, arc flash and harmonic analysis and lighting studies.
  • Preparation of Bill of Materials.
  • Collect data in collaboration with other disciplines.
  • Contribute to the design of plans and specifications, evaluate project quantities and costs
  • Verify conformity of drawings and data sheets
  • Perform or validate calculations for equipment sizing, selection of power cable gauges, cable and conduit plans and details, cable trench and duct design, cable trays and ladder design etc.
  • Monitor quality assurance
  • Collaborate with the Project Manager to ensure budgetary requirements are met
  • Communicate with customers and professionals (architects, structure and civil engineers etc.), to ensure proper project coordination
  • Be part of the development of the Energy/substation group in the US.
  • Prepare service proposals for various projects scope.
  • Provide support to business development or pursuit activities.
What your experience looks like
  • You have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
  • You have over 8 years of relevant experience, ideally with a consulting engineering firm, a utility or an electrical equipment's manufacturer
  • You are a licensed Professional Engineering (PE) in Virginia and Washington, D.C.
  • You have a good knowledge of the US energy market.
  • You are familiar with current codes and standards.
  • You are familiar with electrical equipment in a medium- and high-voltage environment.
  • You are familiar with Office software (Excel, Word, Outlook)
  • Excellent communication skills
  • You have a valid driving license and a car for travel.
  • You have the ability to work under pressure, on several projects simultaneously.
  • You have organizational skills, curiosity, ingenuity, attention to detail and autonomy.
  • You enjoy working in multidisciplinary teams.


The pay range for this role is $150,000 to $200,000. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location. This may be different in other locations due to differences in the cost of labor.

About Us

Our story
With a mission to understand, innovate, partner and deliver, EXP provides engineering, architecture, design and consulting services to the world's built and natural environments.

Our heritage dates back to 1906, when the earliest of EXP's predecessor companies started its engineering infrastructure practice. Today, thousands of creative professionals across EXP work together to deliver extraordinary experiences year after year.

What makes us different

The passion, enthusiasm, diversity and industry-leading capabilities of our employees make us who we are. We're committed to providing a challenging work environment that cultivates career growth, encourages creativity and rewards excellence.

Find out more about life at EXP by visiting www.exp.com.

About the Team

EXP is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer who fully and actively supports equal access for all people regardless of Race, Color, Religion, Gender, Age, National Origin, Veteran Status, Disability, Genetic Information or Testing, Family and Medical Leave, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity or Expression.

Should you need any special accommodations, please feel free to contact us at hrsupport@exp.com and we will arrange for the most suitable accommodations based on your needs.

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