Substation Engineer

Job Title: Substation Engineer

Location: Northborough, MA (Hybrid)

Pay: $70,000 - $118,000

• Work within a multi‑discipline team to develop and/or review efficient and reliable electrical design packages for medium and high voltage substations.
• Lead Substation Physical Electrical design to develop and/or review site and equipment layouts, elevations, buswork, ground grids, lightning shielding, material lists, etc.
• Perform design studies and demonstrate a good working knowledge of physical electrical substation design.
• Coordinate design activities to maintain project schedules, budget, and quality requirements to ensure successful project completion.
• Assist in site visits and station walkdowns, estimating, and attending project meetings.
• Accountable to provide design activities in accordance with applicable codes and standards, including Atkins
  
  Réalis policies and procedures, such as Safety, Environmental, Quality Assurance and Quality Control.
• Select equipment and material and preparation of specifications for material, equipment, and construction work.
• Deliver accurate and thorough electrical designs that will meet industry standards and specifications and meet prudent engineering practices.
• Review internal and external designs for code compliance, good design practice and constructability.
• Coordinate design activities with other multi‑discipline project team members.
• Provide construction support including resolving site queries, attending site meetings and performing site inspections during the construction phase of projects.
• Maintain complete project documentation with respect to engineering studies and calculations, all design packages, as‑built requirements and return data information.
• Maintain good working relationships with internal groups that support projects such as other engineering disciplines, Drafting, Project Management etc.
• Mentor and provide guidance to developing engineers within the department.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized institution.
• Minimum of five (5) years of professional experience focused on the development of substation engineering for intermediate positions.
• A Professional Engineer (PE) registration preferred for all positions, required for Senior positions.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and/or Microstation.
• Prior utility consulting experience is a plus.
• Strong client focus and customer service.
• A high level of interpersonal communication skills, including a strong command of the English language with good written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of applicable industry standards including the National Electric Code (NEC), National Electric Safety Code (NESC), and IEEE.
• Ability to perform independently and in a team environment and provide project ownership.

Mid‑Senior Level

Full‑time