Senior Mechanical Engineer – Nuclear
Sargent & Lundy
Lead Substation Design Engineer
E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc.
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $125,000 - $155,000 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Lead and perform the complete design of substation projects including: General arrangement and equipment layout drawings
- Grounding, lighting, conduit and cable plans
- Control building layouts
- AC/DC auxiliary systems
- Bill of Materials and material specifications
- One-line, three-line, and wiring diagrams
- Serve as the primary technical point of contact for clients, project managers, and internal teams
- Perform and check design calculations for short-circuit forces, ampacity, grounding, lightning protection, and voltage drop
- Review and approve design packages prepared by junior engineers and designers
- Prepare equipment specifications and procurement documents for major substation components (power transformers, circuit breakers, disconnect switches, instrument transformers, protection panels)
- Provide engineering support during procurement, fabrication, and construction
- Develop and enforce project design standards, quality procedures, and best practices
- Mentor and train junior engineering staff
- Support proposals and business development by developing scope, schedule, and budget estimates
- Maintain compliance with applicable codes, standards, and client requirements (NESC, NEC, IEEE, ANSI, ASCE)
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Power emphasis preferred) or related engineering discipline
- Minimum 8 years of experience in substation physical design engineering
- Proficiency with substation design tools and software (AutoCAD, MicroStation, Bentley Substation, or similar)
- Working knowledge of P&C design fundamentals and schematics
- Demonstrated ability to lead project design teams and review deliverables for accuracy and compliance
- Strong understanding of relevant codes and standards (NESC, IEEE, NEC)
- Excellent communication skills and ability to coordinate with clients, utilities, and construction contractors
Benefits
- health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) with employer match
- paid time off
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
substation designdesign calculationsshort-circuit forcesampacitygroundinglightning protectionvoltage dropequipment specificationsprocurement documentsP&C design fundamentals
Soft skills
leadershipmentoringcommunicationcoordinationproject managementquality assurancebusiness development
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
