Overview

The Substation Engineer performs design engineering activities requiring a basic understanding of drawings, calculations, specifications, and industry standards and practices covering the assigned work. This role supports relay protection and control engineering, including detailed design for substation projects of varying size, complexity, and voltage class.

Responsibilities

• Conceptual designs and execution plans.
• Engineering/project cost estimates and schedules.
• Physical substation design including yard layouts, plans, sections and details, grounding, lightning protection, control building arrangements, interior and exterior raceways, auxiliary AC/DC power systems, and associated bills of material.
• Protection and control design including panel arrangements, one lines/single lines, three lines, AC schematics, DC elementaries, equipment wiring and relay panel wiring.
• Calculations for studies and reports (grounding, lighting protection, AC/DC load studies, etc.)
• Equipment specifications for procurement and/or factory acceptance testing.
• Lead coordination of design activities with other departments (Civil/Structural, Networks, Transmission Line, etc.).
• Develop and improve processes, tools and/or technology implementations.
• Assist in correspondence with clients or outside personnel.
• Provide short term field support during construction.
• Other areas of involvement may include relay settings, 3D modeling/design, or industry/professional technical committee involvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited program.
• EIT certification strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with National Electrical Safety Code and IEEE / ANSI Standard.
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Capability of solving difficult problems that require adaptation and modification of standard approaches, techniques, procedures, and criteria.

Benefits*: TRC offers a competitive benefit package consisting of:

• Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance.
• 401k package that includes both traditional and Roth IRA options and Company match.
• Paid time off contingent upon full time or part time status and level of seniority (ranging from 15 to 25 days per year).
• All full-time employees enjoy a minimum of 8 Paid Holidays per year.
• TRC ensures that all employees, including those that work part-time, receive paid sick, family, and disability leave in accordance with the laws of their state of residence.

*These benefits are applicable to US employees depending on their employment status (full time, part time, or temporary). TRC offers jurisdiction specific benefit packages for International and Puerto Rico employees.

Compensation: In accordance with local law, the below salary range is applicable for the job and location associated with this requisition. Compensation will vary based upon experience, education, skill level, geographical location, and other compensable factors.

Other Compensation: Employee may be eligible for participation in the Company's annual Discretionary Bonus Program which is contingent on Company, Business Segment, and Individual performance against Key Performance Indicators which vary by year and employee.

Salary Range

USD $70,012.80 - USD $91,000.00 /Yr.