Engineer I - Substation (Engineering Boot Camp 2025)

Qualus - Westborough, MA

Full-time - Entry Level

Onsite - Westborough, MA

1,001-5,000 employees

About the position

The Engineer I - Substation position is part of Qualus's Engineering Boot Camp, designed for entry-level engineers looking to kickstart their careers in the power industry. This full-time program offers intensive training, including classroom instruction, hands-on site visits, and preparation for the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam. Participants will work closely with experienced engineers to design substation layouts and gain practical experience in the field.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Substation Design Engineers, Relay Settings Engineers, and other groups to ensure design concurrence.
• Design Substations utilizing applicable codes and client standards, including general arrangements, equipment and electrical layout, elevation views, cable trench, grounding studies, conduit drawings, grounding grids, lightning protection and grounding plans, AC/DC power systems, and bill of materials.
• Complete calculations such as AC/DC load, bus spans, and ampacity.
• Create equipment and material specifications for procurement of engineered equipment as well as development of design scope and cost estimates.
• Work on project teams supporting all quality and project management goals.
• Meet all project deadlines and support the processes and procedures to meet deadlines.
• Maintain up-to-date technical skills related to the design of electrical substations and protection and control schematics for the electric utility power grid through on-the-job work and formal training.
• Demonstrate substation awareness and safety consciousness.
• Quickly learn and apply test procedures for various types of substation equipment.
• Utilize good PC skills to support testing activities as required by the project lead.
• Develop drawings and assist in the preparation of design packages using CAD/drafting skills.
• Prepare additional support documentation as needed to assist procurement, construction, and operation/maintenance of systems being designed.
• Consistently follow established design standards and CAD drafting standards while assuring quality, accuracy, and completeness.
• Identify process improvement ideas and communicate ideas through appropriate management channels.

Requirements

• BS Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited school (Mechanical Engineering degrees accepted for some roles) with a focus on power systems.
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office product applications.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.
• Educational experience directly related to working with medium to high voltage electricity (preferred).
• Ability to work independently, accurately, and with high attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills to effectively discuss technical recommendations with customers.
• Strong computer skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with medium to high voltage electricity.