Substation Engineer (physical design)

CDG Engineers, Inc.

$100K — $140K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
  • 5+ years of relevant experience (10+ years for Senior level)
  • Experience designing substations from 12kV to 500kV
  • Knowledge of substation layouts, equipment arrangements, and grounding
  • Proficiency with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation
  • Familiarity with industry standards like NESC, IEEE, and ANSI
  • Strong communication skills for interdisciplinary teamwork

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement electrical infrastructure projects
  • Solve engineering challenges for transmission and distribution systems
  • Create physical designs for new substations and expansions
  • Prepare and review technical drawings and equipment plans
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams
  • Innovate and learn new technologies related to substation engineering

Benefits

  • Remote optional or hybrid work arrangement
  • Opportunity to work on critical electrical infrastructure projects
  • Collaborative engineering environment
  • Access to continuous learning and technology innovation
  • Opportunity to obtain PE license
Full Job Description
Job Type

Full-time

Description

As a Substation Engineer at CDG Engineers, you will be responsible for designing and implementing critical electrical infrastructure projects. You will leverage your technical expertise to solve complex engineering challenges related to transmission and distribution systems. Your work will involve a wide range of tasks, including physical design for new substations and substation expansions. Your ability to innovate, learn new technologies, and collaborate effectively will be essential to your success in this role. The salary range for this role is $100K-$140K annually, commensurate with the skills, talent, capabilities, and experience each candidate brings to a role. This is a remote optional role; or can be hybrid if preferred at our St. Louis, MO headquarters office.

Requirements for the role:
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
  • 5+ years relevant experience (10+ years required for Senior level)
  • Experience designing substations ranging from 12kV through 500kV.
  • Working knowledge of substation layouts, equipment arrangements, grounding, lightning protection, and control house design.
  • Experience preparing and reviewing drawings, equipment plans, etc.
  • Proficiency with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.
  • Knowledge of applicable industry standards, including:
    • NESC
    • IEEE
    • ANSI
    • Utility-specific design standards
  • Strong communication and coordination skills with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
  • Familiarity with protection and control design interfaces.

Preferred requirements:
  • PE license (or ability to obtain)

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