Ampirical ยท 23 hours ago
Physical Substation Engineer
Greater Sacramento
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$81K/yr - $159K/yr
2+ years expAmpirical is shaping the future of the power grid with precision and innovation. The Physical Substation Engineer will develop efficient designs for electrical systems in Substation Facilities, providing leadership and mentorship to junior engineers while ensuring constructability of designs.
ConsultingReal Estate
Responsibilities
Deliver accurate designs of high voltage electrical substation components that meet industry and client standards and applicable codes
Perform quality reviews of electrical engineering work for both peers/sub-contractors on assigned projects
Act as lead Engineer and Engineer of Record for projects
Design substation systems and components to include general arrangement, equipment, and electrical layout, grounding, bills of material, etc
Prepare construction drawing preliminary packages for bids and review incoming proposals for alignment with design and constructability of methods
Manage the development of project proposals, bid preparation, project schedules, etc. for assigned Substation projects
Assist project team during construction on electrical substation issues
Travel to client sites/field as necessary
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited university
2+ years of experience engineering/designing electrical systems within the Utilities or Energy industry
Experience with ETAP, WinIGS, IEEE 88/998
Experience using Autodesk AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, Bentley MicroStation and/or Bentley Substation software to develop 2D drawings or 3D models
FE Certified
Preferred
EIT Certification preferred (not required)
Benefits
Profit-Sharing Bonus : Semi-annual, performance-based (10% to 20% of salary)
Day-One Benefits : Medical, Dental, Vision
401(k) with 4% match and immediate vesting
PTO : Starting at 80 hours of vacation & 40 hours of sick time per year + 10 paid holidays
Flexible Work Schedule : Every other Friday off
Career Development : Advancement opportunities, tuition reimbursement
Perks : Gym membership stipend, wellness program, fertility benefits, pet insurance, and more
Company
Ampirical
Ampirical is a utilities company that provides design engineering, project management, and construction services.
201-500 employees
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