Substation Engineer
Location
Austin, TX
Level
Full-Time
Department
Renewable Energy
Type
Salary
Job Description
Posted on:
2025-04-15
Responsibilities
- Create design documents and drawings for projects, including wiring diagrams and bills of materials.
- Perform engineering support tasks such as relay burden, lighting, load flow, and short circuit calculations.
- Use engineering application software for ground grid design, relay coordination, transformer sizing, and studies.
- Review project schedules and collaborate with project engineers to ensure timely completion.
- Apply engineering standards including NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE, and ANSI.
- Supervise project activities and ensure quality and accuracy of work.
- Communicate and coordinate project activities with project engineers and customer representatives.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent from an accredited university.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in substation engineering design; senior roles require 7+ years.
- Familiarity with electrical relays used in the electric power utility industry.
- Experience in designing electrical schematics for relay applications and control systems.
- Strong knowledge of AC/DC fundamentals and three-phase power systems.
- Ability to communicate effectively and work in a team environment.
- Must be eligible for professional engineering licensure in multiple states within one year of hire.
