ICF

Distribution Substation Physical Engineer

ICF

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Florida • Ohio • United States

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Salary

💰 $81,499 - $167,644 per year

About the role

  • Leading and overseeing the design and preparation of substation physical design drawings
  • Substation One Line and Three Line Station General Arrangements & Sections
  • Electrical Details Grounding Plan & Details Conduit Plan & Details
  • Control Cubicle Layout, Sections, Cable Tray, Lighting, and Grounding
  • Low-Voltage AC Panels Grounding Plan & Details
  • Lightning Protection Illumination Plan & Details
  • Leading the design and preparation of engineering studies such as: AC Load Illumination Grounding Lightning Shielding
  • Development of Bill of Materials based on Design Criteria
  • Coordination 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
  • Interpreting and incorporating vendor information into design deliverables
  • Apply client standards related to the work
  • Perform/ensure company’s Quality assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) processes are being followed on all design packages
  • Ensure compliance with industry codes (e.g., IEEE, NESC, NEC) and utility standards
  • Continuous improvement of job-related engineering, technical and professional knowledge, skills, and performance
  • Mentor and guide junior engineers and designers

Requirements

  • BS in Engineering, preferably electrical or computer engineering
  • 2+ years of experience in substation physical design for electric utilities
  • 2+ years of experience working with Bluebeam, AutoCAD, and MicroStation
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong initiative and leadership qualities to support career advancement
  • Advanced user of Microsoft products, specifically Word and Excel
  • 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)
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and mentor junior staff
  • Experience leading substation projects modelled in 3D using Autodesk Inventor
  • Familiarity with substation grounding studies and CDEGS
  • Familiarity with Agi32 illumination software
Benefits
  • Fully remote, flexible schedule, work-life balance
  • Donation matching, volunteer opportunities
  • Tuition reimbursement, access to professional development resources, 401k matching, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • And many, many more (Ask your recruiter for more details!)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
substation physical designAC Load Illuminationgrounding studiesBill of Materials development3D modelingdesign criteria applicationQuality assuranceQuality Control (QA/QC)vendor information interpretationproject planning
Soft Skills
communication skillsinterpersonal skillsleadership qualitiesinitiativementoringteam collaborationproject managementtechnical discussion facilitationconstructability review participationcontinuous improvement
Certifications
BS in EngineeringProfessional Engineer (PE) license