Transmission Substation Engineer

Areas of Responsibilities

• Design of electrical substations including equipment layout, protection schemes, control systems, etc.
• Develop single-line diagrams and detailed substation engineering drawings
• Specify and procure substation equipment including transformers, circuit breakers, disconnect switches, and protection relays
• Conduct short circuit and coordination studies for protection system design
• Design grounding systems and perform grounding analysis calculations
• Develop control and protection logic for substation automation systems
• Coordinate with civil, structural, and mechanical engineers for integrated substation design
• Perform commissioning and testing of new substation equipment and protection systems
• Investigate substation equipment failures and develop corrective action plans
• Maintain and update substation drawings, settings, and documentation
• Ensure compliance with utility standards, IEEE standards, and NERC requirements
• Develop cost estimates and project schedules for substation projects
• Coordinate with operations and maintenance teams for planned outages and switching procedures
• Support emergency response and system restoration activities

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