Substation Design Engineer

6 days ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Stantec Full time
Substation Engineer Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Substation Engineer to join our team at Stantec. This role will involve designing high-voltage substation projects from conceptual design through construction. The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of substation engineering, including civil, structural, P&C, and studies. They will also have experience with international and North American electrical codes and regulations.

Responsibilities:

  • Engineer HV substation projects from conceptual design through construction.
  • Prepare reports that present technical and project information in a clear and concise manner to meet client requirements.
  • Prepare electrical physical design packages consisting of One-line, Site Plan, Electrical Plan & Sections, Grounding Plan & Details, Conduit Plan and Details, Control House Plan, Control House Grounding Plan & Details, Lighting Plan, Lightning Protection Plan, and Bill of Materials (BOM).
  • Coordinate with Designers and Engineers of other disciplines to complete deliverables.
  • Interpret and incorporate vendor information into design deliverables.
  • Performa QA/QC of electrical engineering design packages.
  • Provide regular progress updates and reporting on project deliverables.
  • Provide engineering and technical support, and reviews to field crews during construction.
  • Responsible for proposal development and LOE (Level of Effort) analyses.
  • Development of project estimates.

Requirements:

  • Electrical, Structural, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering Degree from a recognized post-secondary institution.
  • Professional Engineer (P.Eng or PE) registered with any North American Engineering Association.
  • Minimum 10 years of substation design and engineering experience within utilities, EPC and/or consulting organizations.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading engineering firm and work on high-profile projects. If you have the skills and experience we are looking for, please submit your application.



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