Electrical Project Engineer-Substation
Employment Type:
Permanent
Job Category: Civil Engineering
Job Number: 54033166
Compensation: $130000-160000 / year
Job Description
Title: Electrical Project Engineer – Substations
Location: Flexible / Hybrid (U.S.)
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Shift/Hours: Monday–Friday, standard business hours
Base Salary: $95,000 – $130,000 (DOE)
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision; PTO; 401(k); Professional Development & Certification Support
Location: Flexible / Hybrid (U.S.)
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Shift/Hours: Monday–Friday, standard business hours
Base Salary: $95,000 – $130,000 (DOE)
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision; PTO; 401(k); Professional Development & Certification Support
About the Opportunity
An engineering and infrastructure consulting organization is seeking an Electrical Project Engineer to support high-voltage substation projects. This role focuses on protection & control design, physical substation layout, and EPC project support for utility and energy clients. The position offers opportunities for technical leadership, project coordination, and mentorship while contributing to complex power infrastructure projects.
Job Duties
• Lead or support high-voltage substation projects up to 765kV.
• Develop protection & control designs including relays, schematics, wiring diagrams, and panel layouts.
• Produce physical design deliverables including yard layouts, grounding, lightning protection, and control building arrangements.
• Prepare one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, and auxiliary power system designs.
• Perform QA/QC reviews of substation design packages.
• Prepare equipment specifications and Bills of Materials (BOM) for procurement and construction.
• Coordinate project activities with clients, vendors, subcontractors, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Support EPC project execution including design reviews and construction coordination.
• Manage design budgets, schedules, and deliverables.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Support proposals, business development, and client relationship initiatives.
• Travel occasionally for site visits, design reviews, and field verification.
• Develop protection & control designs including relays, schematics, wiring diagrams, and panel layouts.
• Produce physical design deliverables including yard layouts, grounding, lightning protection, and control building arrangements.
• Prepare one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, and auxiliary power system designs.
• Perform QA/QC reviews of substation design packages.
• Prepare equipment specifications and Bills of Materials (BOM) for procurement and construction.
• Coordinate project activities with clients, vendors, subcontractors, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Support EPC project execution including design reviews and construction coordination.
• Manage design budgets, schedules, and deliverables.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Support proposals, business development, and client relationship initiatives.
• Travel occasionally for site visits, design reviews, and field verification.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 5+ years of substation engineering experience.
• Experience with high-voltage substation design (physical and/or protection & controls).
• Knowledge of utility standards, electrical codes, and substation design practices.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
• Experience leading projects and coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
• Proficiency with Bluebeam Revu and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong communication, technical leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Minimum 5+ years of substation engineering experience.
• Experience with high-voltage substation design (physical and/or protection & controls).
• Knowledge of utility standards, electrical codes, and substation design practices.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
• Experience leading projects and coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
• Proficiency with Bluebeam Revu and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong communication, technical leadership, and problem-solving skills.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin
Meet Your Recruiter
Joe Guzzardo
Utilities Division Manager
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