Senior Substation Physical Engineer
ICF
full-time
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Location: Florida, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $118,730 - $201,840 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Lead and oversee the design and preparation of substation physical design drawings (One Line/Three Line, general arrangements, sections, electrical details, grounding, conduit, control cubicle layouts, LV AC panels, lightning protection, illumination)
- Lead the design and preparation of engineering studies (AC Load, Illumination, Grounding, Lightning Shielding)
- Develop Bills of Materials based on Design Criteria
- Coordinate with protection & controls, civil/structural, and drafting disciplines to ensure quality deliverables
- Support client meetings, technical discussions, and project planning efforts
- Participate in site visits and constructability reviews
- Interpret and incorporate vendor information into design deliverables
- Apply client standards and ensure compliance with industry codes (IEEE, NESC, NEC) and utility standards
- Perform/ensure company QA/QC processes on all design packages
- Mentor and guide junior engineers and designers and demonstrate leadership potential for Supervising roles
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
- Deep understanding of physical layout, bus design, equipment selection, grounding, and constructability
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, MicroStation, or similar design tool
- Familiarity with substation design standards and practices (IEEE, NESC, utility specs)
- Experience leading substation projects modeled in 3D using Autodesk Inventor
- Familiarity with substation grounding studies and CDEGS
- Familiarity with Agi32 illumination software
- Advanced user of Microsoft Word and Excel
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and mentor junior staff
- Strong initiative and leadership qualities to support career advancement