Electrical Design Engineer

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Job Title: Substation Design Engineer

Location: Johnston, RI (Remote, with occasional site visits)

Duration: 12-Month Contract with Possible Extension

Rate $80/hr on w2.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Substation Design Engineer III to oversee and support the engineering, design, estimation, and construction activities associated with electric utility substations. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in substation design, electrical engineering drawings, feasibility studies, project cost estimation, and technical documentation.

This role will serve as the Owner’s Engineer, providing technical oversight of design contractors and internal engineering teams to ensure that substation projects meet engineering standards, safety requirements, budget expectations, and project schedules. The position is primarily remote but requires candidates to be local to the Johnston, Rhode Island, office for approximately five site visits per year and additional travel within the service territory as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee substation engineering activities, ensuring projects meet established design standards, technical specifications, and quality requirements.
• Review, evaluate, and provide technical feedback on substation designs, engineering drawings, and deliverables prepared by design contractors or internal engineering teams.
• Prepare and review project estimates, feasibility studies, bills of materials (BOMs), technical reports, and engineering estimation packages.
• Develop decision evaluation matrices to assess project scope, budget, cost, and technical alternatives.
• Participate in engineering bid evaluations and support the selection of qualified engineering contractors.
• Coordinate with project management, construction management, design contractors, and other functional teams to ensure safe, cost-effective, and constructible designs.
• Monitor engineering resources, project schedules, deliverables, and milestones to ensure timely project completion.
• Conduct preliminary site walkdowns to identify design constraints, constructability issues, environmental and permitting concerns, access requirements, and additional survey needs.
• Review preliminary and final design packages to verify compliance with project criteria, industry standards, permitting requirements, and applicable specifications.
• Provide engineering support during construction, verify compliance with approved designs, coordinate with construction inspectors, and resolve technical challenges.
• Work with manufacturers to evaluate materials, develop project-specific engineering standards, and maintain technical documentation and catalog units.
• Organize pre-design meetings to review project scope, required deliverables, applicable specifications, and potential engineering issues.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with applicable safety, environmental, and industrial hygiene policies.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and project management teams.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience designing electric utility substations.
• 6 years of experience preparing project estimates, feasibility studies, interpreting electrical engineering drawings, and supporting the project lifecycle.
• Previous experience with transmission and distribution substations.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and the ability to review and interpret engineering drawings.
• Working knowledge of the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC).
• Experience preparing bills of materials, technical reports, cost estimates, and engineering documentation.
• Strong technical, analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects, prioritize assignments, and adapt to changing workloads.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with engineering, project management, construction, and contractor teams.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel to project sites within the service territory as required.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.
• Ability to meet applicable field safety requirements, including confined-space certification and climbing ladders to access manholes and vaults.
• Proficiency with standard desktop applications and the ability to follow safety and environmental policies.

Preferred Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in electric utility substation design.
• 3 years of project management experience.
• Experience serving as an Owner’s Engineer or providing technical oversight of engineering and construction contractors.
• Experience reviewing design packages, engineering specifications, construction drawings, and contractor deliverables.
• Knowledge of utility substation standards, construction practices, permitting requirements, and project cost-control processes.

Work Location and Schedule

• Primarily remote, with the candidate required to be local to Johnston, Rhode Island, for periodic office visits and site walks.
• Must be available for approximately five site visits per year, with additional field travel as project requirements dictate.
• Standard Monday–Friday schedule, five 8-hour days.
• Flexibility to support office-based and field-based engineering activities as required.

“We are an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide employment, compensation, and other benefits related to employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, age, genetic information, citizenship, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law."