Substation Engineer

Full-time

MetaOption LLC

Substation Engineer
Chicago, Illinois, USA Openings also in Houston, Dallas, Minneapolis, Kansas City, Austin, Atlanta, Chicago, Boston and Chattanooga
The role offers hybrid work, relocation assistance, bonus potential, and employee ownership.
Primary Skills - substation design
Secondary Skills - qc, qa, microsoft office, bluebeam revu
Work Experience (Years) - 5-20
No. Positions - 9
Remote Status - Partially Remote
Degree -University - Bachelor's Degree/3-4 Year Degree
Relocation Paid - Yes
Recruit From - Nationwide
Job Description
As Substation Engineer, you’ll:
Lead and support substation projects up to 765kV, including both physical and protection & controls design.
Develop drawings, schematics, layouts, relay panel wiring, grounding, and auxiliary power systems.
Perform QA/QC reviews of design packages, mentor junior engineers, and oversee project deliverables.
Coordinate with clients, vendors, and project teams to ensure technical excellence.
Prepare budgets, schedules, and specifications for procurement and construction.
Support business development opportunities and present proposals/designs to clients.
Why Apply?
You’ll be part of a top-ranked power engineering team working on substation, renewables integration, HVDC, BESS, and other advanced infrastructure projects. Employee-ownership means you share in the success you help create, with a comprehensive benefits package and hybrid work options after the first 90 days."
Qualifications
5+ years of experience in HV substation design (physical and/or P&C).
Project lead or technical specialist background.
Strong QA/QC and client coordination experience.
Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
Proficiency with Bluebeam Revu and Microsoft Office.

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