Sr Physical Substation Design Engineer

Asplundh Tree Experts - Foxborough, MA

Full-time - Senior

Hybrid - Foxborough, MA

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

Asplundh Engineering Services is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Sr Physical Substation Design Engineer to join their team in Foxboro, MA. This hybrid position involves the design and engineering of substations, ensuring compliance with specifications and regulatory standards. The role requires expertise in both above and below grade design, as well as a comprehensive understanding of substation equipment, materials, codes, and interdisciplinary applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and specify equipment for substations, including transformers, circuit breakers, disconnects, and instrument transformers.
• Prepare material specifications for insulators, bus systems, connectors, conduits, enclosures, and substation steel.
• Conduct cost estimates for engineering, construction, and materials throughout the project lifecycle.
• Utilize AutoCAD and Microstation for the modeling of substation layouts, elevations, and electrical diagrams.
• Design and detail electrical assemblies, connection details, and substation steel.
• Create and detail foundation layouts, grounding layouts and details, conduit layouts, and other related designs.
• Perform essential studies such as grounding, lightning, DC/AC loading, battery/charger calculations, voltage drop, and bus/cable ampacity specifications.
• Ensure all designs meet the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC), National Electrical Code (NEC), International Building Code (IBC), and applicable IEEE standards.
• Collaborate on civil site design including grading plans, drainage plans, drive entrances, and fence installations.
• Coordinate with civil structural engineers for foundations, anchor bolts, and equipment placement.
• Design and specify protection and control equipment, cable requirements, conduit routing, and control house layouts.
• Assist in construction planning by understanding sequencing and phasing for installations.

Requirements

• 10+ years' experience in Substation Physical Design
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related field
• Proven experience in physical substation design and engineering
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microstation
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
• Knowledge of relevant codes and standards.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits starting on the first day of employment.