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About the Position

The Graduate Physical Engineer - Utility Substations supports the engineering design and analysis of physical systems for utility substation and switching station projects. Working under the guidance of experienced engineers, this role assists with general arrangements, equipment layouts, elevations, grounding systems, conduit systems, lightning protection, illumination, equipment specifications, engineering calculations, and related construction documentation. In this role, an employee will be expected to demonstrate proficiency in regard to the essential functions of the job below.

Essential Responsibilities

Support the detailed physical engineering design of utility substations, including general arrangements, site plans, equipment layouts, elevations, grounding plans and details, conduit and trench plans, lightning protection layouts, illumination plans, bills of material, equipment specifications, and related construction documents under the guidance of experienced engineers.
Assist with engineering calculations supporting physical substation design, including bus and conductor ampacity, bus loading and structural requirements, grounding, conduit fill, cable sizing, voltage drop, lightning protection, and illumination calculations as assigned.
Prepare and revise engineering drawings, calculations, specifications, reports, and design documentation from project data, sketches, redlines, markups, vendor information, and technical direction.
Support equipment selection and specification development and assist with review of vendor drawings and submittals for conformance with project requirements.
Apply applicable client requirements, utility standards, company standards, and relevant codes and industry standards to assigned work with guidance.
Perform self-checks of assigned calculations, drawings, and documentation and incorporate review comments and redlines into project deliverables.
Coordinate assigned work with engineers, designers, CAD technicians, project managers, and other disciplines to clarify design information and support complete project packages.
Assist with project research, technical documentation, cost estimates, budget information, proposals, and other project-related reports as directed.
Support site visits, field verification, construction support, and troubleshooting activities as assigned while adhering to company safety and quality requirements.
Communicate assignment status, technical questions, workload concerns, and schedule impacts to the project engineer or supervisor in a timely manner.
Perform other job-related responsibilities as assigned.

Must-Have Qualifications

Basic understanding of utility substation physical engineering principles, equipment arrangements, grounding systems, conduit systems, and related design documentation.
Ability to apply foundational engineering principles and standard techniques, procedures, codes, and design criteria to assigned physical substation tasks under the guidance of experienced engineers.
Novice knowledge of general arrangements, site plans, elevations, equipment layouts, grounding plans, conduit plans, lightning protection, illumination, bills of material, and equipment specifications.
Familiarity with engineering calculations used in physical substation design, including bus and conductor sizing, grounding, conduit fill, cable sizing, voltage drop, lightning protection, and illumination.