Crest Operations
Substation Engineer
About this role
Beta Engineering seeks a Substation Engineer in Pineville, Louisiana to design and verify high-voltage substation components and systems. The role involves performing technical calculations, creating design documentation, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring all work meets industry codes and standards.
What you'll do
- Perform and verify calculations for grounding, conduit fill, pulling tension, lighting, arc-flash, insulation coordination, and other substation systems
- Create and review material lists and equipment vendor design packages
- Design and check electrical arrangements, control shelters, outdoor lighting, and bus systems
- Coordinate between design teams, project management, construction, and customers to resolve technical issues
- Travel to customer sites and active job sites for meetings, construction oversight, and system testing
- Maintain design documentation and communicate regularly with supervisors regarding project status and concerns
What they're looking for
- Electrical engineering design and analysis
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Mathcad proficiency
- AutoCAD and grounding/power systems software (CDEGS, CYMCAP, SAP-2000)
- Technical calculations and code compliance verification
- Cross-functional team collaboration and communication
- Project management and schedule coordination
- Vehicle operation with clean driving record
- Safety compliance and field troubleshooting
Benefits
- Medical and prescription coverage
- Life insurance
- Short and long-term disability
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Cafeteria plan
- Corporate fitness plan
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Crest Operations
Crest Operations designs and manufactures high-voltage substation components and systems, along with associated steel fabrication and processing. The company is hiring substation engineers, structural design engineers, process development engineers, and manufacturing engineers to support product design, engineering, and production optimization.
View all jobs at Crest OperationsLikely interview questions
- Walk us through your experience with substation design calculations—which types (grounding, arc-flash, insulation coordination, etc.) have you performed most, and how do you ensure accuracy?
- Tell us about a time you had to coordinate between multiple engineering disciplines or departments on a project. How did you handle conflicting requirements?