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Substation P&C Design Electrical Engineer/Designer

POWER Engineers
Portland, OR Full Time
POSTED ON 1/12/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/6/2025
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Substation P&C Design Electrical Engineer/Designer Job Summary

POWER Engineers is seeking an Electrical Engineer/Designer with experience in substation protection and control (P&C) design to work out of the Power Delivery Substation Department of our Lake Oswego, Oregon, office. Flexibility is available to work remotely, hybrid, or onsite, depending on the candidate's location and preferences.

Responsibilities

The Substation P&C Design Electrical Engineer/Designer will share responsibility with the rest of the department to produce a product consistent with POWER's mission statement and our culture. They are expected to support the department in achieving the department goals, maintain POWER's high-quality standards, promote internal teamwork, and meet the needs of our clients.

  • Perform and direct others in the detailed design of medium to high-voltage utility substations
  • Perform detailed design, including one-line diagrams, protection and control schematics, elementary and wiring diagrams, SCADA, communications, conduit, and cable sizing/routing, and selection of substation P&C equipment
  • Occasional travel will be required

Required Education/Experience

  • BSEE (BS Electrical Engineering), BSEET (BS Electrical Engineering Technology) degree, Associate’s degree, or equivalent technical education
  • Experience in 15kV through 138kV substation design and IEEE/ANSI standards
  • Must be able to take a written scope document and develop a detailed P&C substation design and drawing package using good engineering judgment and industry/client standards with minimal oversight
  • Experience filling the substation P&C design engineer role for multiple concurrent projects (brownfield and greenfield projects)
  • Five (5) or more years of experience in utility substation design, as outlined above
  • Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, with an emphasis on Excel and Word
  • Strong command of the English language with good written and oral communication skills to work effectively with internal team members and external client personnel
  • Legally authorized to work permanently in the U.S. without the need for work sponsorship

Desired Education/Experience

  • Engineer In Training certificate (EIT) or successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam
  • Professional Engineering license (PE) is a plus
  • Experience in 230kV through 500kV substation design a plus
  • Experience with MicroStation (V8 or newer) or AutoCAD (2016 or newer) is a plus
  • Experience performing P&C design in AutoCAD Electrical

At POWER Engineers, you can have a rewarding career on every level. Our philosophy is simple: Do Good. Have Fun. Build Success.

You’ll work on fun and challenging projects and initiatives. You’ll have the chance to make a positive impact on society and the environment. And you’ll find the support, coaching and training it takes to advance your career.

Benefits

We’re committed to making this a great place to work by providing competitive compensation, professional development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package:

  • Medical/Dental/Vision
  • Paid Holidays
  • Vacation/Paid Sick Leave
  • Voluntary Life Insurance
  • 401K
  • Telehealth Benefit covers all providers
  • Maternity and Paternity Leave
  • New Dads and Moms Benefit program
  • Fertility Benefits
  • Gender affirming care

POWER is a fun engineering firm. That might seem contradictory to some, but it works for us!

Salary DOE

POWER is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities

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