Entry Level Substation Physical Design Engineer

Position Overview

GAI Consultants is seeking an entry level Substation Physical Design Engineer to join the Power Delivery Substation Department in our Pittsburgh, PA, or Kansas City, KS office. The successful candidate will benefit from familiarity with substation design and relevant engineering internship or co-op work experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform detailed design of low to extra-high-voltage substations and switchyards.
• Develop and/or revise drawings including one line, physical arrangement, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, grounding, conduit and wire schedules, bill of materials, site development, battery sizing, and equipment layout; coordinate with CAD operators to produce quality CAD drawings.
• Integrate physical layout and design of substations with protection and control drawings.
• Develop control and relay panel layouts and assemble specifications.
• Create project criteria and develop design specifications including the overall bill of materials.
• Design and size auxiliary systems such as AC/DC load centers, batteries, and chargers.
• Design and size conduit, cable, and backup generators.
• Travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to site locations for construction coordination and field verification.
• Assist with technical development of scope of services and cost estimates for substation and P&C projects.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's (B.S.) degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited program with strong academic credentials and coursework in electrical power concepts/AC power systems analysis.
• Strong written and oral communication skills for effective collaboration with internal team members and external clients.
• Detail-oriented and professional with a "Client First" approach.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments with strong time management skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with substation design.
• Relevant engineering internship or co-op work experience.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive salary – GAI is committed to paying market-based salaries.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, dental, company paid Long Term Disability, and Short-Term Disability (benefits start within 30 days of hire).
• New paid Maternity/Paternity/Adoption program.
• Generous Paid Time Off and 7 paid holidays.
• 401k company match.
• Tuition Reimbursement.