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FIRSTENERGY SERVICE COMPANY Substation Designer in Akron, Ohio

JOB DESCRIPTION FirstEnergy at a Glance We are a forward-thinking electric utility powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers' lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger. FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, FirstEnergy includes one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, more than 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of more than 3,500 megawatts. About the Opportunity This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Co., a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. [FEU] The job of Substation Designer requires an individual to be self-motivated with an interest and/ or ability to assist in the development of engineering designs, equipment and standards for the Substation Design Engineering group within FirstEnergy. This position will work within a staff of engineers, designers, survey crews, drafters and specialists, both internal and external, engaged in a wide variety of engineering design activities, from the request for project estimation through conceptual and detailed design development, equipment acquisition, construction and finally record update. This position will report on the progress of design projects on a proactive basis. This position must provide support to Substation Regional Field Personnel, Planning and System Protection, Real Estate, Project Management and Construction crews verifying that safety standards are followed. Responsibilities include: * Developing designs for transmission and distribution substation projects from scope documents, protection specifications, engineering sketches and /or verbal instructions. * Review estimates for substation projects * Preparing 3D AutoCAD drawings and bill of materials for substation projects * Creating layouts, sketches and plans for substation physical equipment. Evaluating the arrangement and mounting of equipment to ensure compliance with NESC requirements including electrical clearances as well as taking into employee access and maintenance needs and abilities for future expansion. * Assisting in the development or revision of substation electrical one-lines, and AC and DC schematics drawings * Developing detailed wiring diagrams from schematics * Developing conduit and raceway layouts and cable schedules * Performing design calculations including battery and charger sizing, voltage drop and short circuit calculations, and conduit fill calculations * Assisting engineers with material reviews and prepare approval letters for vendor equipment drawings including large power transformers, high voltage circuit breakers, and high voltage capacitor banks * Preparing drafts for purchase requisitions and blanket releases for substation projects * Coordinating with technical personnel to gather and record data for substation design projects and complete as-built and record print revisions from marked drawings * Supporting communication across business units regarding project needs * Assisting in researching and exploring new technologies that will effectively enable work processes to be automated increasing efficiencies while decreasing the risk of human error. * Contributing to a safe environment for substation field personnel, co-workers, contractors and the general public. * Providing support to employees to assist in their learning of standards, procedures, designs, and associated issues and assisting in ensuring standards and equipment specifications are up-to-date and accurate. * Providing assistance during emergencies and storm related activities. Storm responsApply here: https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=YmJnZW5lcmljLjY2NDI2LjEwNTA4QGZpcnN0ZW5lcmd5Y29tcC5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20

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