Substation Engineering

Take your career to the next level by working with energetic, talented, and forward-thinking colleagues and clients who invest in the collective good, take a balanced approach to sustainable solutions, are flexible to the realities of complex changes, and provide genuine effort to do right by others.

We’re seeking a Substation Engineer to lead substation design projects while gaining experience in technical engineering, project management, and client collaboration. This position is preferred to be based out of our Arden Hills, MN office. For the right candidate, we are open to other PSE office locations or a fully remote arrangement.

Embrace, uphold, and live out PSE’s core values around People, Problem-Solving, and Progress.
Support and lead substation engineering projects, including brownfield design, physical design, and protection & control systems.
Develop engineering designs and drawings, including one-line/three-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, and AC/DC schematics.
Provide technical consulting services across substation design, system support, and utility operations.
Manage projects from design through construction, including budgeting, scheduling, and client communication.
Collaborate with internal teams, clients, and contractors to ensure successful project delivery.
Conduct site visits for inspections, construction oversight, and quality assurance.
Support construction activities, including installation coordination, testing, and commissioning of electrical facilities.
Perform technical reviews and quality control to ensure compliance with engineering standards and client requirements.

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (preferred not required).

• 5+ years of experience in transmission, distribution, or substation engineering.
• Strong knowledge of substation design, protection & control systems, and utility operations.

Experience in engineering and design of electrical substations.
Experience in power system protection, design, and operations.
Working knowledge of computer software including AutoCAD, Adobe Acrobat or Bluebeam, MS Excel, and MS Word is required.
Discretionary annual performance-based profit-sharing bonus

• 401(k) retirement plan and employer safe harbor contribution
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Comprehensive health, health savings account (HSA), dental, vision, flexible spending account (FSA) & dependent care reimbursement account
• Life insurance, short & long-term disability, and other voluntary coverages
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid time off, including holidays and volunteer time off (VTO) to serve our communities
• PSE is an equal opportunity employer that encourages all its employees to grow, learn, and expand their roles in ways they can be creative and best accomplish the client’s needs. We assess qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Compensation may be adjusted based on the candidate’s experience, education, qualifications, market conditions, and internal equity.

PSE (Power System Engineering)