Substation Engineer

Design Future-proof infrastructure across the U.S.

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Salary: $100,000 - $150,000 per year

A bit about us:

We are an employee-focused engineering consulting firm dedicated to designing and delivering the critical infrastructure that powers communities across North America. Our team partners with utility, renewable energy, transportation, and infrastructure clients to solve complex engineering challenges while helping build a more reliable and sustainable future.

Our culture is built on collaboration, innovation, and continuous growth. We empower our employees with flexibility, professional development opportunities, and the latest technologies to do their best work. Whether working remotely, in a hybrid environment, or from one of our offices, our team members are trusted to make an impact while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Why join us?

• Flexible work environment with remote opportunities
• Employee-focused culture that encourages growth and development
• Collaborative engineering teams working on impactful infrastructure projects
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
• Employee ownership opportunities
• Career advancement through mentorship and technical leadership

Job Details

Are you an Electrical Engineer with experience designing utility substations? We're seeking a Substation Engineer to support the design and delivery of transmission and distribution (T&D) infrastructure projects. In this role, you'll contribute to the physical and protection & control design of electrical substations while collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams on projects that strengthen the nation's power grid.

If you're looking for a company that values technical excellence, professional growth, flexibility, and innovation, we'd love to connect.

What You'll Do

• Design and engineer utility substation projects from concept through construction.
• Develop and review engineering deliverables including:

- General Arrangements (GA)
- Elevations
- Cable & Conduit Plans
- Grounding Plans
- Physical Connection Details
- AC/DC Schematics
- Wiring Diagrams

• Perform engineering calculations, AC/DC substation studies, and design analyses.
• Produce high-quality design packages while ensuring compliance with industry standards and quality requirements.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, designers, and clients throughout project execution.
• Conduct field investigations and provide engineering support during construction when needed.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance across project teams.
• Identify design improvements and leverage emerging technologies, including AI-enabled tools, to improve engineering workflows.

What We're Looking For
Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET-accredited or equivalent)
• 4+ years of electrical engineering experience
• Experience with physical substation design and/or protection & control (P&C) design
• Ability to prepare and review substation design drawings and engineering documentation
• Experience performing engineering calculations and substation studies
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Permanent authorization to work in the United States

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain within one year

Experience with:

• Ground grid modeling software
• Substation protection and control schemes
• Relay settings
• NEC, NESC, and RUS design standards
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Valid driver's license

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