Senior Substation Engineer - Physical Design

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA), is searching for a Senior Substation Engineer - Physical Design for a contract or contract-to-hire assignment with one of our premier utility services clients in Tampa, FL.



Responsibilities

• Provide engineering and technical support for substation structures and equipment associated with major electric utility capital projects.
• Perform hands-on substation engineering and design activities while providing technical oversight of external engineering contractors.
• Develop and review physical substation designs, including equipment layouts, structural arrangements, foundations, grounding systems, and related engineering deliverables.
• Specify and apply major substation electrical equipment, including power transformers, circuit breakers, switches, bus systems, cables, and instrument transformers.
• Develop engineering cost estimates, construction drawings, work requests, equipment specifications, and supporting technical documentation.
• Review contractor engineering designs, calculations, drawings, and deliverables to ensure compliance with utility engineering standards, applicable codes, and project requirements.
• Coordinate with project management, construction, operations, procurement, and external engineering partners throughout project execution.
• Support substation site selection, permitting activities, material selection, equipment procurement, and review of manufacturer drawings.
• Provide field engineering support during construction, equipment installation, commissioning-related activities, and project closeout.
• Monitor contractor engineering progress, resolve technical issues, and ensure engineering deliverables meet project quality and schedule expectations.
• Participate in field assessments, including occasional support for major storm restoration activities.

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution.
• Minimum of 8 years of engineering experience, including at least 2 years in power systems engineering and operations.
• Strong knowledge of physical substation design , including equipment arrangements, site layouts, foundations, grounding systems, and equipment specifications.
• Experience working with major substation equipment such as transformers, circuit breakers, disconnect switches, bus systems, and instrument transformers.
• Ability to develop, review, and interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, calculations, and construction documentation.
• Experience supporting electric utility infrastructure projects, preferably involving new substation construction, expansions, or major upgrades.
• Ability to coordinate with engineering contractors, review third-party design deliverables, and ensure adherence to engineering standards.
• Familiarity with substation construction practices, permitting requirements, and applicable industry standards.
• Eligibility to pursue professional engineering licensure in Florida and obtain the required Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) credential within the designated employment period.
• Strong communication, technical problem-solving, and cross-functional coordination skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in Florida.
• Previous experience working directly for an electric utility or an engineering firm supporting utility substation projects.
• Experience providing technical oversight of external engineering and design contractors.
• Familiarity with IEEE standards and electric utility substation engineering practices.
• Experience supporting large-scale capital projects involving multiple engineering and construction stakeholders.

Work Environment
This position is onsite five days per week in Tampa, FL. Most work is performed in an office environment, with periodic visits to substations, construction sites, and equipment yards. Some overtime, weekend work, and storm restoration support may be required.


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