Substation Engineer

Job Description

Description

Welcome to Verdantas, where innovation meets sustainability and your career finds purpose. At Verdantas, we are pioneers in delivering a comprehensive suite of environmental consulting, sustainable engineering, cutting-edge modeling, and digital technology services. Specializing in thriving markets with strong growth trends, we play a pivotal role in shaping sustainable project outcomes across diverse sectors such as power, renewable energy, water resources, government land use, and transportation infrastructure.

Our dynamic team, comprised of environmental scientists, engineers, geologists, and technical specialists, collaborates closely with clients, harnessing state-of-the-art technology to provide highly accurate datasets and models that tackle intricate environmental and infrastructure challenges. We pride ourselves on going beyond conventional problem-solving; we function as strategic partners, actively assisting clients in realizing their infrastructure and sustainability goals.

Verdantas stands at the forefront with a robust team of over 1,500 professionals, including top-tier scientists, engineers, and technical experts strategically positioned throughout the U.S. Our commitment to excellence is grounded in a people-focused culture, prioritizing the well-being of our employees, clients, and the communities we serve. As a reliable partner, Verdantas offers integrated solutions and forward-thinking strategies in environmental consulting, engineering, and digital technology services.

Join us on this journey where your skills and passion align with our mission to create a sustainable future through groundbreaking solutions. At Verdantas, your career transcends traditional boundaries, and your impact extends far beyond the workplace. Discover a workplace where your talents thrive, and your contributions make a lasting difference.

We are seeking an experienced Substation Engineer to help us with our growing workload. The candidate should be self-driven and detail-oriented and thrive on taking ownership, quickly adapting to challenges, and solving problems. The position is onsite and located at our Dallas, TX office.

Key Responsibilities

Electrical layout/plan of substation equipment and structures

Substation foundation layout/plan drawings

Section/elevation views from layout/plan drawings

Conduit layout/plan drawings

Substation grounding layout/plan drawings

Control building layout/plan and section/elevation drawings

Develop a complete bill of materials for all required electrical equipment and materials.

Review and comment on equipment drawings received from vendors and manufacturers.

Work with other disciplines (e.g., Civil Engineers) as necessary to complete assigned work

Review preliminary designs

Perform project-related preliminary and pre-commissioning inspection site visits, including periodic travel to meet clients in the DFW area

Apply knowledge of engineering principles to research, design, and evaluate products, equipment, systems, and processes to meet project requirements and generate technical reports

Confer with the design team to incorporate design information and client standards into the construction documents

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Minimum 2 years of experience with substation electrical physical, protection, control, and SCADA Communication Engineering in the power industry and professional services for greenfield and brownfield substations

Proficiency in Engineering studies software such as ETAP, EMTP, SKM, CDEGS/WinIGS, Microsoft Suite, AI tools, etc.

Experience in reviewing electrical, protection, control, SCADA communication schematics, panel layouts, and wiring diagrams

Experience in SEL/GE relays, relay settings, system studies such as arc flash, short circuit, coordination, and engineering studies such as grounding analysis, transient studies, conduit, cable V drop, lighting, lightning, AC & DC system sizing, equipment sizing, etc.

Testing and commissioning of equipment and relays’ experience is preferred

Experience in renewable energy, such as PV, wind, and BESS, is preferred

Experience with 3D substation design preferred

Experience leading FAT and SAT for Control House, switchgear house, Transformer, etc. is preferred

Proficiency in engineering standards such as IEEE, NESC, NEC, OSHA, etc.

Strong analytical, problem-solving skills

Benefits

Flexible Work Environment

Paid Parental Leave

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life and AD&D Insurance

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off + Holidays

Verdantas strives to develop new ways to increase diversity awareness within our organization. We recruit and reward our employees based on capability and performance — regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion, or physical ability. For us, it is imperative to build balanced teams from all walks of life and we believe that a diverse workforce is a stronger workforce.

Verdantas is an EOE race/color/religion/sex/sexual orientation/gender identity/national origin/disability/vet

Full-time