About this role
Job title: Electrical Substation Engineer
About the Role
Seeking an Electrical Substation Engineer to support design and engineering of high voltage substations (12 kV to 500 kV). Focus on developing comprehensive substation design packages to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of utility-scale substations in greenfield and brownfield environments.
What You'll Do
- Develop substation one line and three line diagrams that define system configuration, equipment ratings, and project scope.
- Design physical substation layouts, including equipment arrangement, bus configurations, grounding systems, and cable routing.
- Prepare detailed equipment specifications for transformers, breakers, switches, buswork, insulators, surge arresters, and auxiliary systems.
- Perform electrical engineering calculations, such as grounding grid analysis, ampacity studies, short circuit evaluations, and insulation coordination.
- Develop conduit and cable schedules, raceway designs, and interconnection requirements for substation equipment.
- Review vendor drawings and technical documentation to ensure compliance with project requirements and industry standards.
- Collaborate with civil, structural, and transmission line engineering teams to ensure integrated and constructible substation designs.
- Provide technical support during procurement, construction, installation, and commissioning, ensuring design intent is maintained through energization.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
- 5–7 years of experience in electrical substation engineering for utility or EPC projects.
- Strong understanding of IEEE, NESC, and utility substation design standards.
- Experience with substation design tools such as AutoCAD, MicroStation, or 3D modeling platforms.
- Excellent attention to detail and the ability to interpret and produce complex electrical drawings and engineering documentation.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base Compensation: $123,000/yr - $129,000/yr.
- Our full-time staff receive a comprehensive benefits package including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.
- Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.