Electrical Design Engineer

Now Hiring: Electrical Layout Design Engineer / Senior Primary Substation Engineer

📍 Raleigh or Charlotte, NC (or within 3-hour radius of Raleigh / Eastern U.S.)

🏢 Siemens Energy

🕒 6-Month Contract-to-Hire (Direct Hire Available for the Right Candidate)

⏱ 40–45 hours/week

⚡ Build the Future of Power for AI & Data Centers

We’re supporting Siemens Energy in building a team of engineers to deliver GIS substations tied to power generation facilities supporting AI and data center infrastructure. This is a FEED phase opportunity with high visibility and long-term growth potential.

If you’re passionate about high-voltage substation design and want to play a key role in next-generation power infrastructure, this is your opportunity.

🔎 What You’ll Be Doing

This role is highly technical and engineering-focused — not just drafting.

You will:

• Develop project design criteria
• Prepare main one-line and station auxiliary one-line diagrams
• Design substation/switchyard general arrangements, layouts, and elevations
• Develop grounding drawings
• Perform cable ampacity, grounding, lightning, illumination, and auxiliary load calculations
• Create equipment specifications and detailed bills of materials
• Perform trench and conduit design
• Support camera and gas density monitor design
• Develop conceptual layouts for HVDC and SVC systems
• Review manufacturer documentation and coordinate with OEMs
• Support project teams and participate in customer meetings
• Ensure engineering deliverables align with schedule and execution plans
• Identify and resolve risks related to safety, reliability, cost, and schedule

🎯 Core Focus

This engineer owns how electrical equipment is arranged and interconnected within the yard.

You’re not just drawing — you’re making electrical decisions:

• One-line diagram implementation
• Bus configuration layout (ring bus, breaker-and-a-half, etc.)
• Equipment selection (kV, kA ratings)
• Conductor sizing
• Insulation coordination
• Short circuit considerations
• Electrical clearance compliance
• Interface coordination with transformer and breaker OEMs

Mindset:

“Is this electrically correct and compliant?”

✅ What We’re Looking For

• Electrical Engineering degree (Master’s preferred)
• Electronics/Mechanical considered if aligned with HV substation or FACTS experience
• 8 years of primary electrical design experience in:
• High-voltage substations OR
• FACTS projects
• Strong knowledge of ANSI standards (IEC a plus)
• Experience with substation equipment and layouts
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, MicroStation, Revit (plus)
• Professional Engineering (PE) license preferred
• Fluent English
• Strong communication skills — looking for someone outgoing and collaborative
• Comfortable with ~20% travel (local & international)

💼 Additional Details

• Expenses reimbursed for business travel
• Laptop provided
• Office presence depends on proximity to Raleigh
• Multiple openings (2–4 positions)
• Start ASAP

This is a high-impact opportunity supporting power generation infrastructure fueling the AI revolution.

If you’re an experienced Primary Substation Engineer ready to take on technically challenging FEED-phase work with a global energy leader, let’s connect.