Substation Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Substation Engineer

We’re seeking a Substation Engineer to support high-voltage infrastructure projects that strengthen grid reliability, expand system capacity, and connect essential energy assets. This is an opportunity to contribute to meaningful work across the power landscape while being part of a team recognized for delivering complex solutions with a focus on safety, quality, and execution.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys tackling technical challenges, partnering across disciplines, and contributing throughout the full project lifecycle—from concept and design to construction and energization. It also offers the benefit of working in an environment backed by deep expertise in power delivery and a broader network of infrastructure capabilities.

• Design high-voltage substations for transmission and distribution applications.
• Develop site layouts, equipment arrangements, engineering drawings, and supporting calculations for both greenfield and brownfield projects.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, project teams, and clients to support projects from early-stage engineering through construction and commissioning.
• Contribute to substation solutions serving utilities, renewable energy integration, and other mission-critical infrastructure.
• Participate in design reviews, resolve technical issues, and support ongoing improvement of engineering standards, tools, and processes.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience in substation engineering, utility design, or power systems projects.
• Working knowledge of high-voltage systems, substation physical design, and equipment arrangements.
• Familiarity with protection and control principles.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

You’ll be part of a collaborative engineering team that values safety, quality, integrity, and precision, with the opportunity to support impactful projects across a larger platform of power delivery and infrastructure services. This role offers exposure to diverse project types, strong technical collaboration, and the backing of an organization with integrated capabilities across the energy sector.

This is a Permanent position based out of Portland, OR.

The pay range for this position is $130000.00 - $180000.00/yr.

Company Benefits apply for this direct hire

This is a hybrid position in Portland,OR.

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 6, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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