Substation P&C Designer

Location: Syracuse

State/Territory: New York

Department: Power Delivery Syracuse Substation Dept

Description

Substation P&C Designer

Job Summary

POWER Engineers is currently seeking an Electrical Designer with experience in substation protection and control (P&C) design using AutoCAD-Electrical design software. This position is in the Power Delivery Substation Department in our Syracuse, New York office. An in-office and/or hybrid work environment is preferred, however a remote role may be considered and is dependent on the individual's level of experience and proven ability to work remotely.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Perform detailed design of medium to high voltage utility substations.

• Perform detailed design of one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, protection schematics, wiring diagrams, SCADA and communications.

• Familiar with conduit and cable sizing/routing, substation physical layouts, AC/DC service calculations and selection of substation equipment.

• The successful candidate shall be able to contribute to substation equipment specifications, proposal development, and project scheduling.

• Occasional travel will be required.

Required Education/Experience

• Associate's degree or equivalent technical education.

• Minimum 6 months work experience using AutoCAD-Electrical design software.

• Candidate must have solid experience with AutoCAD.

• Candidate must have solid experience with Microsoft Office applications and Office 365.

• Candidate must have an understanding of electrical controls design and the ability to function as a Substation P&C Designer.

• Candidate must have electrical reasoning skills and attention to detail.

• The candidate must have strong command of the English language with good written and oral communication skills in order to work effectively with internal team members and external client personnel.

• Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently in the U.S. without the need for work sponsorship.

Desired Education/Experience

• Experience in 15kV through 230kV substation design.

• Familiarity with Raster and "brownfield" (retrofit) design processes.

• Familiarity with databases and database design.

• Familiarity with Autodesk Vault (or other Document Management Systems).

• Ability to produce applicable drawings from rough sketches, notes, vendor drawings, and such.

• Ability to select materials based on technical requirements.

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.

Since we’re employee-owned, we get to make POWER a great place to work. That includes providing competitive compensation, professional development and a full benefit 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

EOE, including disability/vets

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