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Substation Engineering

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Immediate Need! Substation Project Engineer (3–5 yrs) Electrical Engineer | Power Delivery | Remote | 10% Travel

Remote (U.10% travel for site visits and project coordination

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.

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

  • Substation yard layouts and equipment arrangement
  • Conduit and cable routing
  • Control building and auxiliary AC/DC systems
  • Equipment specifications and bill of materials

You will also support Protection & Controls engineering , including:

  • Engineering Responsibilities
  • Support substation design and engineering deliverables
  • Prepare engineering calculations and studies

Grounding analysis
Develop equipment specifications and material lists
  • Support drawing review, vendor coordination, and engineering QA
  • Participate in project meetings and client discussions
  • Contribute to project scopes, schedules, and technical documentation

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
  • 3–5 years of experience in substation engineering or power delivery
  • Conduit and cable plans

Material lists

  • Ability to work in a consulting engineering environment
  • AutoCAD

Familiarity with IEEE, NESC, or utility standards

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Remote work flexibility
  • Strong project backlog and long-term stability

Clear path to Lead Substation Engineer
  • Work on critical energy infrastructure projects
  • Strong technical growth opportunity
  • Collaborative engineering culture

Vacancy posted 4 days ago
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