Position Overview: As a Physical Substation Engineer, you’ll play a critical role in designing, planning, and implementing electrical substations. Your work will directly impact the reliability and efficiency of power distribution systems. If you’re passionate about high-voltage engineering, innovative designs, and ensuring the lights stay on, this role is perfect for you!

Responsibilities:

• Substation General Arrangement:

• Create layout designs for substations, considering space constraints, safety, and functionality.

• Collaborate with civil and structural engineers to optimize substation layouts.

• Substation Electrical Equipment Plans:

• Develop detailed plans for electrical equipment placement within substations.

• Specify equipment such as transformers, circuit breakers, disconnect switches, and control panels.

• Substation Section Views (Elevations):

• Generate elevation views to visualize the vertical arrangement of equipment.

• Ensure compliance with safety clearances and accessibility requirements.

• Substation Detailed Bill of Material (BOM):

• Prepare comprehensive BOMs for all substation components.

• Coordinate with procurement teams to ensure timely material acquisition.

• Substation Lightning Stroke Shielding Plan:

• Design lightning protection systems to safeguard substation equipment.

• Evaluate grounding and shielding techniques to minimize lightning-related risks.

• Substation Grounding Plan:

• Develop grounding layouts to ensure proper electrical safety.

• Analyze soil resistivity and design effective grounding grids.

• Substation Conduit, Electrical Connection, and Grounding Details:

• Specify conduit routes, cable trays, and grounding connections.

• Collaborate with construction teams during installation.

• Substation Below Grade Conduit/Raceway Plan:

• Plan underground conduit paths for cable routing.

• Address challenges related to soil conditions and accessibility.

• Control Building Equipment, Cable Tray, Lighting, and Grounding Plans:

• Design control buildings within substations.

• Lay out cable trays, lighting fixtures, and grounding systems.

• Interpreting Vendor Information:

• Integrate vendor data into design deliverables.

• Evaluate equipment specifications and incorporate them into substation designs.

• Performing Walkdowns:

• Conduct site visits (walkdowns) at client facilities.

• Collaborate with field teams to verify design feasibility and address any issues.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.

• 6-10 years of physical substation design experience.

• Proficiency in AutoCAD, MicroStation, or other relevant design software.

• Ability to visualize parts in 3D without the aid of the computer

• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principals involved in production of technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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