Substation Engineer

Immediate Need! Substation Project Engineer (3–5 yrs)

Electrical Engineer | Power Delivery | Remote | 10% Travel

Remote (U.S.)

✈️ ~10% travel for site visits and project coordination

About the Role

We are partnering with a highly respected power delivery consulting firm supporting utilities, renewable developers, and infrastructure clients across North America.

They are looking for an Electrical Engineer / Project Engineer with 3–5 years of substation experience who wants to deepen their technical expertise and grow toward a Lead Substation Engineer role.

You will work alongside experienced engineers designing and delivering high-voltage substation infrastructure projects, gaining exposure to consulting engineering, client coordination, and complex power system projects.

This role offers strong mentorship, meaningful technical responsibility, and a clear path toward technical leadership.

What You’ll Work On

You will support engineering and design for high-voltage substations including:

• Substation yard layouts and equipment arrangement

• Grounding system design and lightning protection

• Conduit and cable routing

• General arrangement drawings and elevations

• Control building and auxiliary AC/DC systems

• Equipment specifications and bill of materials

You will also support Protection & Controls engineering , including:

• One-line and three-line diagrams

• Relay panel arrangements

• AC/DC schematics

• Control wiring diagrams

Engineering Responsibilities

• Support substation design and engineering deliverables

• Prepare engineering calculations and studies

• Grounding analysis
• Lightning protection
• AC/DC load studies

• Develop equipment specifications and material lists

• Coordinate design with civil, structural, transmission, and protection teams

• Support drawing review, vendor coordination, and engineering QA

• Participate in project meetings and client discussions

• Contribute to project scopes, schedules, and technical documentation

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

• 3–5 years of experience in substation engineering or power delivery

• Experience supporting substation design deliverables, such as:

• One-line diagrams
• General arrangements
• Grounding layouts
• Conduit and cable plans
• Control schematics
• Material lists

• Familiarity with high-voltage substations (12kV–500kV)

• Ability to work in a consulting engineering environment

• Strong communication and collaboration skills

Preferred (Not Required)

• EIT certification or working toward PE

• Experience with tools such as:

• AutoCAD
• MicroStation
• ETAP
• SKM
• EasyPower

• Familiarity with IEEE, NESC, or utility standards

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience and location. Benefits include:

• 401(k) with employer match

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Life insurance

• Paid time off and holidays

• Remote work flexibility

• Mentorship and career development

• Strong project backlog and long-term stability

Why Engineers Like This Role

✔ Clear path to Lead Substation Engineer

✔ Mentorship from experienced consulting engineers

✔ Work on critical energy infrastructure projects

✔ Strong technical growth opportunity

✔ Collaborative engineering culture

Interested? Apply and a member of our team will review your qualifications and reach out to discuss your availability to interview with the hiring team!