Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group
Providing integrated infrastructure solutions across multiple sectors to drive progress and innovation.
Design Engineer I
Design substation layouts, protection/control systems, and related engineering documents.
Job Highlights
About the Role
• Design physical substation components, including yard layouts, grounding, lightning protection, control building arrangements, raceways, and auxiliary AC/DC power systems. • Develop protection and control schematics, wiring diagrams, cable lists, and panel layouts. • Produce design drawings, calculations, and bills of material for planning, construction, operation, and maintenance. • Perform engineering calculations such as voltage drop, cable pulling, flicker analysis, and grounding analysis. • Ensure compliance with engineering standards (NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE, ANSI). • Conduct quality reviews to identify inaccuracies, omissions, or compliance issues and recommend corrections. • Collaborate with engineers and project teams to develop solutions and modifications as needed. • Maintain detailed project documentation and support engineering calculations. • Identify potential project‑related problems and propose solutions to stakeholders. • Travel out of town for short periods as required by projects and assignments.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸substation design
- ▸schematics development
- ▸design drawings
- ▸engineering calculations
- ▸standards compliance
- ▸quality review
What You Bring
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, or civil engineering from an ABET‑accredited program. • Pass the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam (required for Design Engineer 4 band). • Demonstrate curiosity and willingness to learn major substation components; basic knowledge is a plus. • Possess previous design or construction experience (highly desirable); no utility industry experience required for entry‑level positions. • Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheets, and email software. • Excellent oral and written communication skills. • Ability to work effectively in a team and communicate with co‑workers. • Capability to handle ambiguity, work independently, manage multiple tasks, and set priorities in a complex environment. • Travel up to 10‑25% of the time as needed.
Requirements
- ▸engineering degree
- ▸fe exam
- ▸design experience
- ▸office software
- ▸communication
- ▸teamwork
Benefits
This position may involve short‑term out‑of‑town travel, accounting for 10‑25% of the workload, to support project responsibilities. • Competitive salary with overtime opportunity. • Comprehensive health and retirement benefits. • Professional development opportunities.
Work Environment
Office Full-Time