Design Engineer [Substation - Power (P&C)]

About Ulteig

Ulteig is a purpose-driven organization that has built a culture focused on people—both clients and employees—for over 80 years. Working with Ulteig is more than a job; it means you will have the opportunity to make a difference by creating and solving for a sustainable future. A huge part of the company’s success has relied heavily on the dedication and focus of its workforce, which is why Ulteig makes investing in its employees a top priority. Ulteig’s mission is to connect people and resources to develop compelling, integrated solutions across multiple Lifeline Sectors®, including power, renewables, transportation, and water.

About Maxima Consulting

Maxima Consulting Inc. is a global consulting firm renowned for delivering its innovative workforce and technology solutions to leading companies in various industries. Dedicated to driving sustainable growth in Costa Rica, Maxima Consulting aims to build a people-centric, client-focused, and progress-driven team of engineering professionals to support Ulteig in transforming our world’s critical infrastructure.

Position Overview

Ulteig | Maxima Solutions is seeking qualified candidates for the Substation Design Electrical Engineer position to support Renewables/Utility/Power projects. The Substation Design Electrical Engineer develops and reviews utility substation drawings, including General Arrangements, Elevations, Cable and Conduit Plans, Grounding Plans, AC/DC Schematics, panel elevations, electrical equipment enclosure plans, wiring diagrams, specifications, and reports to ensure that they are complete, accurate, and by sound engineering practices and client standards.

What You'll Do

• Involved in the design, development, and drafting of plans for infrastructure projects on a given software platform for physical and/or protection and control equipment.

• Utilize knowledge of infrastructure design to provide technical guidance to other technicians.

• Coordinates specific design aspects of a project with limited engineer input.

What We Expect from You

• Two-year technical degree in Technical Drafting or equivalent.

• 7 or more years of infrastructure-related experience required.

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with 3D software programs such as AutoCAD, Inventor, Bentley, Solidworks, Revit, and SketchUp; as well as graphic design programs such as Adobe Photoshop a plus.

• Ability to learn and successfully apply company, client, and project standards and procedures.

• Ability to successfully collaborate and communicate with individuals in a team environment.

• Detailed drafting experience with substation electrical equipment layout, conduit design, grounding design, lighting design, lightning protection design, protection one-line diagrams, schematics, and interconnection wiring diagrams using AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.

• Thorough understanding of site layout logistics as it can relate to substation equipment layout for efficient drafting and ease of construction.

• Proven experience in Microsoft Office Applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).

• Good organization and communication skills to ensure projects are completed on schedule.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on your experience.

• Support for attaining professional accreditation in Costa Rica and the USA

• Wellbeing mental health package.

• Flexible work schedule and remote work options.

Recruitment process flow

Join our team and become a part of an innovative company redefining excellence in service delivery. If you’re an accomplished engineer we encourage you to apply now by submitting your resume that should highlight your engineering achievements and leadership vision.

We respect your time and effort, so our recruitment process is as short and convenient as possible. Our recruiters are committed to keeping you in the loop and will happily answer your questions to help you prepare or clarify our expectations.