Substation Engineer

Description

• Perform engineering and design activities with minimal direction.
• Review substation construction drawings and verify compliance with codes and standards.
• Work under the supervision of higher level engineers.
• Promote engineering professionalism and standards.
• Participate in plan development by establishing goals, objectives, and requirements.
• Provide training and guidance to lower level employees.
• Develop project scopes, one line diagrams, and estimates for substation projects.
• Interpret codes and regulations and develop construction project standards.
• Verify timely ordering and delivery of materials and equipment for substation construction.
• Function as a project lead for substation projects.
• Ensure proper use of equipment and materials according to project standards and codes.
• Travel to project sites for walk downs and information gathering.
• Lead and coordinate work activities within the team and with external groups.
• Engineer and design lightning protection, grounding, and equipment replacement and repair.
• Identify and initiate corrective action when project objectives are not met.
• Make necessary changes and corrections to drawings and documentation.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Civil Engineering can count toward years of experience.
• Skills in substation design, project engineering, and understanding of physical utility engineering.
• Experience in utilities working with substations (2-8 years).
• Experience in completing engineering projects from start to finish (2-8 years).
• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Civil Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Experience in scoping, estimating, and ordering materials for substations (2-8 years).
• A PE License is desirable but not required.

Benefits

• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully remote position. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Jan 20, 2026.
• Transportation benefits
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Medical, dental & vision
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• Short and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance