Job Title: Substation Engineer (hybrid work schedule)

Job Description

As a Substation Project Engineer, you will play a crucial role in supporting the preparation of scopes, schedules, and budgets, ensuring that these are met. You will be responsible for both physical and protection/control (P&C) design aspects of substations, preparing calculations for various studies and reports, coordinating design activities with other departments, and effectively communicating project activities with managers, clients, and others as needed.

Responsibilities

• Support preparing scopes, schedules, and budgets, ensuring that these are met.
• Understand 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.
• Understand protection and control design including panel arrangements, one lines/single lines, three lines, AC/DC schematics, equipment wiring, and relay panel wiring.
• Prepare calculations for studies and reports such as grounding, lighting protection, and AC/DC load studies.
• Prepare equipment specifications for procurement and/or factory acceptance testing.
• Coordinate design activities with other departments such as Civil/Structural, Networks, and Transmission Line.
• Effectively communicate and coordinate project activities with manager, clients, and others as needed.
• Work independently and may direct, mentor, train, and/or supervise efforts of less-experienced Engineers in Training (EITs) and Designers.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
• Previous experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector.
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office as well as standard Power Market Sector design software such as PLS CAD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, AutoPipe, and Revit.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in substation design.
• Experience performing aspects associated with substation design, including One Line Diagrams, General Arrangements, Sections, Grounding, Conduit Plans, Foundation Plans, Material Lists, Relay and Control Systems, Control Schematics, and Wiring Diagrams.
• Experience with substation design for 12kV through 500kV is desired; experience up to 765kV is an added benefit.
• Previous experience with an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm is desired.
• Some travel may be required.

Work Environment

Projects are located in Tennessee, including TVA and Data Centers. While the preferred locations for candidates are Nashville, Chattanooga, or Knoxville, candidates from anywhere in Tennessee will be considered.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $43.27 - $55.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Chattanooga,TN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 28, 2025.

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.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $43 - $55