Senior Substation Engineer - Structures & Equipment

We're Hiring: SUBSTATION ENGINEER – Substation Structures & Equipment (S&E)

Location: Tampa, FL 33619 | ONSITE JOB

Employment Type: 6-Month Contract / Contract-to-Hire

Salary Range Upon Eligible Conversion to a Full-Time Position: $130,000–$150,000 annually, plus benefits.

Pay Rate During the Contract: $75–$80 per hour (W2).

Key Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for major substation expansion and capital improvement projects.
• Perform and oversee physical substation design, including equipment layouts, structural arrangements, and foundation designs.
• Develop equipment specifications for transformers, circuit breakers, switches, bus systems, cables, and instrument transformers.
• Prepare engineering estimates, work requests, construction drawings, and technical documentation.
• Review contractor engineering deliverables to ensure compliance with client standards, specifications, and industry requirements.
• Develop substation equipment specifications in accordance with applicable industry standards and operating policies.
• Support substation site selection, permitting, and environmental requirements.
• Coordinate with project management, substation operations, planning, procurement, and construction teams.
• Evaluate materials, review manufacturer drawings, and support equipment procurement and delivery.
• Provide engineering guidance during field activities, construction, commissioning, and project closeout.
• Support field assessments and engineering evaluations during major storm restoration activities.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of relevant engineering experience .
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program .
• Minimum 2 years of experience in power system engineering and operations .
• Strong knowledge of physical substation design, including:
• Substation equipment specifications.
• Equipment and site layouts.
• Foundation and structural designs.
• Ground grid design.
• Permitting processes.

Interested in This Opportunity?

If you have strong experience in Substation Engineering, Physical Substation Design, and

Structures & Equipment (S&E) , we'd love to connect!

Please share your updated resume along with your contact information and availability for a quick discussion.

Apply today or reach out directly to learn more about this opportunity!