What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substation Power Engineer position at Great Oaks Engineered Solutions?
At Great Oaks Engineered Solutions we’re not just engineering power systems, we’re solving complex problems that energize commercial, industrial, and datacenter infrastructure projects across the country. In these markets we built our reputation, both locally and throughout the country, as the only engineering firm designing with constructability and supply chain availability in-mind from the beginning, which is truly unique in the marketplace.
We are actively looking for a Substation Power Engineer who thrives on technical challenge and independence. You’ll lead projects from start to finish, with minimal oversight, because we trust talented people to do great work.
Responsibilities
- Learn and work within company standards, policies and procedures for engineering projects.
- Conduct field investigations and document existing conditions.
- Coordinate multi-discipline design efforts to develop conceptual designs, rough orders of magnitude, drawing packages, and technical specifications.
- Assist leadership with new proposals.
- Provide design guidance and engineering for a complete drawing package.
- Perform engineering calculations including ground grid analysis, short circuit studies, protective device coordination studies, lightning protection studies, and load flow analysis.
- Prepare detailed equipment schedules, one line diagrams, three-line diagrams (AC/DC elementary), station elevations, clearance confirmation, and duct bank details.
- Oversee the assembly of drawing packages such as Schematic Design, Design Development, and 30/60/90 IFC Documents.
- Meet with management to review project deliverables, milestones, and design requirements during the kickoff of each project.
- Work with Subcontractors on design-build projects to review drawings, answer construction questions, and help estimate as necessary.
- Attend and actively participate in engineering meetings. Actively respond to client communications if needed.
- Mentor junior staff.
Qualifications
- 3 years of Power Electrical Engineering experience (12kV to 345kV)
- Project Management and Project Lead experience.
- Knowledge of materials, methods, and tools involved in the design of these systems.
- Advanced understanding of electrical systems, design principles, and power flow.
- AutoCAD, Revit, Microsoft Excel, Outlook.
- Experience with calculation software such as ETAP, SKM, WinIGS, or EasyPower.
- Experience with all phases of the design process: schematic design, design development, and construction documents.
- Advanced understanding of NESC and IEEE codes.
- Ability to travel domestically for fieldwork, due diligence, and onsite meetings.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Education, Certification and Skill Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or EET from an ABET accredited university.
- Professional Engineering (P.E.) license a plus, but not required.
- Advanced degree a plus.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
- Ability to multitask multiple projects at a time efficiently.
Competitive Benefits
- Medical
- Retirement
- Paid PTO and Holidays
- Expense Reimbursement
- Competitive base salary and bonus
Why Great Oaks?
- Technically demanding, never-boring work
- A team of sharp, experienced engineers who have your back
- Room to grow, fast, as the company expands
- Real work-life balance
- A culture that values both excellence and your time outside the office
If you’re ready to step into a leadership role, shape complex projects, and grow with a company that values both performance and people, you’ve found your next move.