Substation Design Engineer

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Substation Design Engineer

The ideal candidate will live in Dayton, Ohio, or be willing to relocate. We offer a competitive salary and generous starting paid time off of 22 days each year.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform detailed design of all or parts of 12kV through 345kV substations consisting of physical layouts, one-line diagrams, protection and control schematics, and wiring diagrams.
• Produce detailed engineering design packages in accordance with AES Ohio and relevant industry standards (IEEE, NERC, etc.).
• Prepare procurement specifications for material and services, evaluate proposals, and work with Purchasing to obtain purchase orders.
• Provide engineering support to field crews on construction and maintenance activities.
• Assist in the planning, design, and construction management of substation projects.
• Maintain and optimize internal design standards and engineering databases.
• Assist in after-hours storm restoration and long duration customer outages as required.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited program.

Preferred Skills & Abilities

• Experience with Bentley MicroStation or similar CAD software.
• Passing grade on the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam Familiarity with and application of electrical substation equipment (transformers, circuit breakers, instrument transformers, disconnect switches, relays, etc.)
• Ability to work safely and integrate safety into engineering designs. Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Access, etc.)

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