Senior Substation Physical Engineer
ICF
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • Florida, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Texas • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $118,730 - $201,840 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Lead the design and execution of high-voltage substation projects
- Oversee the design and preparation of substation physical design drawings
- Lead the design and preparation of engineering studies
- Develop Bill of Materials based on Design Criteria
- Coordinate with protection & controls, civil/structural, and drafting disciplines
- Support client meetings, technical discussions, and project planning efforts
- Participate in site visits and constructability reviews
- Interpreting and incorporating vendor information into design deliverables
- Apply client standards related to the work
- Ensure compliance with industry codes and utility standards
- Mentor and guide junior engineers and designers
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (focus in power systems preferred)
- 8+ years of experience in substation physical design for electric utilities
- Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain within 6 months
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, MicroStation, or similar design tool
- Familiarity with substation design standards and practices (IEEE, NESC, utility specs)
- Experience leading substation projects modelled in 3D using Autodesk Inventor
- Familiarity with substation grounding studies and CDEGS
- Familiarity with Agi32 illumination software
- Advanced user of Microsoft products, specifically Word and Excel
Benefits
- Flexible workplace arrangements
- Work-life balance
- Donation matching
- Volunteer opportunities
- Tuition reimbursement
- Access to professional development resources
- 401k matching
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
substation physical designengineering studiesBill of Materials developmentsubstation grounding studies3D modelingdesign standardsutility standardstechnical discussionsconstructability reviewsvendor information interpretation
Soft skills
leadershipmentoringclient communicationproject planningcoordination
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical EngineeringProfessional Engineer (PE) license