Substation Design and Engineering

Performance-Driven Technology Integration

Substations inevitably face the challenges of evolving technology, aging equipment, changing aesthetics, exceeding existing capacity, and the need for real-time communication, monitoring, and control. SAIC brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in engineering and design services, along with in-depth familiarity and experience with the latest communication, monitoring, and control technology to help customers integrate new technology for increased performance while balancing legacy systems and previous investments.

Life-Cycle Solutions

From concept to implementation, SAIC helps create critical power system interconnections by providing technical expertise and innovation tempered with practical experience. We draw upon our extensive experience in the planning, design, and operations of substation and electrical facilities to deliver solutions to our customers' overhead and underground transmission and distribution line challenges.

Achieving Efficient Energy Delivery

SAIC's experienced team of engineers, systems and integration experts, financial analysts, and management consultants guides customers toward more efficient energy delivery through collaborative knowledge sharing and communication. Our team helps develop a clear vision of the critical infrastructure needed to support the continuous supply and quality of electric power service. From there, we work with our customers to develop practical implementation plans and integration strategies that deliver the required capabilities at a manageable level of risk.

Comprehensive Design and Engineering Services

At SAIC, we help streamline energy infrastructure projects to deliver successful solutions to customers. Our comprehensive process includes planning for constructability, contracting, and equipment procurement — key elements of a successful project that can be dramatically improved by quality design for efficient project delivery. Specific services include:

• Relay and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) integration
• Microprocessor-based relays and intelligent electronic devices (IEDs)
• Telecommunication architecture
• Program and project management
• Construction specifications and drawings
• Cutover sequencing plans
• Grounding analyses
• Equipment procurement
• Relay coordination and settings
• Site observations and condition assessments
• Soil resistivity measurements
• As-built drawings