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Substation Engineer

Coalesce Management Consulting

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Substation Engineer with a strong background in high to low voltage electrical substation design. This position will focus on both greenfield and brownfield projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and develop physical and electrical layouts for high-voltage substations
  • Work within AutoCAD to create and revise substation design packages.
  • Coordinate with structural, civil, and protection/control teams to ensure integrated project delivery.
  • Perform site assessments for brownfield upgrades, including spatial and height constraint evaluations.
  • Mentor and review work by less experienced engineers.
  • Ensure compliance with industry standards (NESC, NEC, IEEE) and client-specific requirements.
  • Support the project team throughout all project phases, from concept through construction support.

Required Qualifications

  • Minimum of 5 years of substation design experience
  • Background in both greenfield and brownfield substation projects.
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD for electrical and physical design work.
  • Ability to manage a personal project load of five or fewer substation projects concurrently.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, particularly in technical discussions and mentoring.

Vacancy posted 18 minutes ago
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