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Position overview

Confidential Client is hiring a Junior Electrical Engineer (Associate Engineer – Engineering Standards) to support Electric Transmission (ET) engineering standards. This is a 12‑month contract‑to‑hire role based in Richmond, VA (hybrid). Compensation: $35–$40 per hour (depending on experience).

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What you’ll do

You will support development, maintenance, and implementation of engineering standards and specifications for substation physical design and high‑voltage transmission (overhead and underground). Working with senior engineers and cross‑functional teams, you will:

• Assist in preparing and maintaining engineering requirements, standard drawings, and material specifications for substations and transmission lines
• Support technical evaluations and reviews of existing standards to improve safety, quality, cost, and reliability
• Help develop procurement specifications and participate in supplier evaluations and material testing
• Support failure investigations and contribute to training materials and technical documentation
• Collaborate with construction, operations, supply chain, engineering, and vendor partners
• Build foundational expertise in substation and transmission line standards across ET capital projects and operational initiatives

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Minimum qualifications

• 0–2 years of relevant engineering experience (internship, co‑op, academic project, coursework, or early‑career role)
• Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering (or equivalent degree meeting applicable engineer job‑series criteria)
• Basic understanding of engineering principles, standards, and codes and willingness to develop proficiency in substation and transmission applications
• Familiarity with engineering drawings and design tools such as AutoCAD, MicroStation, Autodesk applications, Inventor or SolidWorks, PLS products, or similar
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel) or comparable office tools
• Ability to learn and apply codes/standards (e.g., NESC, IEEE, NEC)
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and technical writing abilities
• Effective verbal communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams

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Preferred qualifications

• Basic understanding of substation physical design: equipment layout, grounding fundamentals, raceway systems, general arrangement and one‑line diagrams, grounding and raceway layouts
• Basic knowledge of transmission line materials and design: structures, foundations, conductors, insulators, hardware, grounding, overhead and underground systems

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Employment details & compensation

• Location: Richmond, VA (hybrid) — authoritative location: Richmond, VA, US
• Employment type: 12‑month contract‑to‑hire (Contractor → potential conversion)
• Pay: $35.00 – $40.00 per hour (dependent on experience)

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Benefits & perks

Confidential Client provides competitive benefits for eligible employees, which may include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care FSA, 401(k) with company match, paid time off and company holidays, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Specific benefit eligibility and details are determined at hire.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Confidential Client and Careertakes are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and do not discriminate based on protected characteristics. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities during the recruitment process; please contact Careertakes for assistance.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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