Immediate Need - Substation Engineer

Immediate Need! Substation Project Engineer (3–5 yrs)

Electrical Engineer | Power Delivery | Remote | 10% Travel

If the following job requirements and experience match your skills, please ensure you apply promptly.

Remote (U.S.)

~10% travel for site visits and project coordination

About the Role

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.

This role offers strong mentorship, meaningful technical responsibility, and a clear path toward technical leadership.

What You’ll Work On

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

• Substation yard layouts and equipment arrangement

• Grounding system design and lightning protection

• Conduit and cable routing

• General arrangement drawings and elevations

• Control building and auxiliary AC/DC systems

• Equipment specifications and bill of materials

You will also support Protection & Controls engineering , including:

• One-line and three-line diagrams

• Relay panel arrangements

• AC/DC schematics

• Control wiring diagrams

Engineering Responsibilities

• Support substation design and engineering deliverables

• Prepare engineering calculations and studies

• Grounding analysis
• Lightning protection
• AC/DC load studies

• Develop equipment specifications and material lists

• Coordinate design with civil, structural, transmission, and protection teams

• Support drawing review, vendor coordination, and engineering QA

• Participate in project meetings and client discussions

• Contribute to project scopes, schedules, and technical documentation

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

• 3–5 years of experience in substation engineering or power delivery

• Experience supporting substation design deliverables, such as:

• One-line diagrams
• General arrangements
• Grounding layouts
• Conduit and cable plans
• Control schematics
• Material lists

• Familiarity with high-voltage substations (12kV–500kV)

• Ability to work in a consulting engineering environment

• Strong communication and collaboration skills

Preferred (Not Required)

• EIT certification or working toward PE

• Experience with tools such as:

• AutoCAD
• MicroStation
• ETAP
• SKM
• EasyPower

• Familiarity with IEEE, NESC, or utility standards

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience and location. Benefits include:

• 401(k) with employer match

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Life insurance

• Paid time off and holidays

• Remote work flexibility

• Mentorship and career development

• Strong project backlog and long-term stability

Why Engineers Like This Role

Clear path to Lead Substation Engineer

Mentorship from experienced consulting engineers

Work on critical energy infrastructure projects

Strong technical growth opportunity

Collaborative engineering culture

Interested? xhqgsiq Apply and a member of our team will review your qualifications and reach out to discuss your availability to interview with the hiring team!