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Imagine developing project design criteria and preparing detailed one-line diagrams that serve as the backbone of our substations. You will lead the creation of general arrangement layouts and grounding drawings, ensuring every detail is meticulously crafted. As you perform essential calculations for cable ampacity and station auxiliary loads, you will support innovative designs for proposals and projects. Your expertise will not only enhance our engineering deliverables but also contribute to the success of our projects and customer satisfaction.\nHow You’ll Make an Impact\nYou will develop project design criteria and prepare main one-line and auxiliary one-line diagrams.\nCreate general arrangement, layout, and elevation drawings for substations and switchyards.\nPerform critical calculations for cable ampacity, grounding, lightning, illumination, and station auxiliary loads.\nDevelop equipment specifications and detailed bills of materials to ensure project accuracy.\nCollaborate with marketing and project teams to support project execution and customer meetings.\nIdentify potential issues and provide solutions to enhance safety, reliability, and project timelines.\nWhat You Bring\nA Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, with a preference for power systems emphasis.\nAt least 5 years of experience in primary electrical design for high voltage substations or FACTS.\nFluent proficiency in English, with strong communication skills is essential.\nKnowledge of ANSI and IEC standards, as well as NEC regulations.\nProficiency in AutoCAD and/or Revit; Microstation skills are a plus.\nFlexibility to travel locally and internationally, with approximately 20% travel required.\nAbout the Team\nOur Grid Technology division enables a reliable, sustainable, and digital grid! The power grid is the backbone of the energy transition. Siemens Energy offers a leading portfolio and solutions in HVDC transmission, grid stabilization and storage, high voltage switchgears and transformers, and digital grid technology.\nWho is Siemens Energy?\nAt Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With +100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world’s electricity generation.\nOur global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.\nFind out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo\nRewards/Benefits\nHere are examples of the rewards and benefits Siemens Energy offers:\nOpportunities to work with a global team\nOpportunities to work on and lead a variety of innovative projects\nMedical benefits\nRemote/Flexible work\nTime off/Paid holidays and parental leave\nContinual learning through the Learn@Siemens-Energy platform\nAccess to a variety of employee resource groups\nEqual Employment Opportunity Statement\nSiemens Energy and Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. 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