Senior Substation Physical Engineer - REMOTE WORK
Orbital Engineering, Inc.
Lead substation engineering, design, and mentorship for utility projects up to 500 kV.
3 days ago ago
Intermediate (4-7 years)
Full Time
Pittsburgh, PA
Office Full-Time
Company Size
300 Employees
Service Specialisms
Engineering
Consulting
Project Management
Design
Technical Services
Turnkey
Sector Specialisms
Energy
Heavy Manufacturing
Infrastructure
Refineries
Chemical
Oil & Gas
Railroads
Marine Ports
Role
What you would be doing
calculations
electrical design
relay setting
3d modeling
process improvement
client support
- Provide leadership, training and mentoring to other engineers and team members.
- Calculations for studies and reports and preparation of equipment and installation specifications.
- Lead and mentor teams of engineers and designers and assume responsibility for their success on projects.
- Lead in the execution of engineering activities.
- Support creation of proposals and scope development.
- Participate in project conceptualization, work planning, and project execution.
- Coordination of design activities with other disciplines and groups.
- Provide technical support for clients and support regional business development initiatives as a technical resource under the direction of the Department Manager.
- Act as project lead or independent reviewer for projects assigned.
- Conduct field visits for site walkdowns, constructability reviews, construction support, and other site meetings as needed.
- Support business development and marketing initiatives.
- Work in a project team environment with other engineers and designers involved in detailed electrical design and project management of utility substation projects.
- Develop and improve processes, tools and technology within the organization.
- Other assignments may include relay setting development, 3D modeling/design, or industry/professional technical committee involvement.
- Work with Project Management team to develop project plans and provide project updates.
- Perform quality reviews for other engineers and designers.
- Regularly meet and correspond with clients or external partners.
What you bring
substation
nesc
ieee
pe
leadership
15+ yrs
- Experience in creating and reviewing substation design drawings.
- Senior Engineer I 7+ years related experience
- Proficiency with NESC, IEEE, and other relevant codes and standards.
- Ability to successfully work with remotely located team members.
- Professional Engineer registration strongly preferred
- Ability to lead staff, delegate assignments and drive positive results.
- Proficient with current software applications used to perform substation design work.
- Senior Engineer II 10+ years related experience
- Demonstrated ability to effectively organize multiple complex assignments and competing priorities to produce accurate products on time.
- This position requires the ability to pass a post-offer drug (including marijuana) and alcohol test in compliance with Federal regulations and is also subject to random testing as a condition of continued employment.
- Utilizes understanding of the NEC, NESC, NEMA, ANSI, IEEE, industry standard work practices, client standards, and/or other applicable guidelines to complete engineering designs.
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from accredited college or university, or a related field with equivalent experience.
- Ability to collaborate in cross-functional work teams.
- The successful candidate must have exceptional analytical and decision-making skills, and a successful record of positive interactions with clients.
- Physical substation design including equipment layouts, plans, sections, details, grounding, lightning protection, control building arrangements, cable routing, AC/DC power systems, and bills of material.
- Senior Engineer III 15+ years related experience & PE Required
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Security clearance- post‑offer drug (including marijuana) and alcohol test; subject to random testing
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Company
Overview
50th Anniversary
Years of Expertise
Evolved from plant safety pioneers to managing complex projects.
25k+ Projects
Project Milestones
Completed over 25,000 projects for Fortune 500 clients and municipalities.
- Founded in 1969, it began as a mission to make industrial facilities safer and has quietly matured into a global engineering partner.
- Privately held and veteran‑owned, it blends advanced tech—drones, robotics, tablet apps—and decades of hands‑on engineering.
- Typical projects span from substation rebuilds and compressor stations to marine docks, pipelines, steel mill upgrades and wastewater facilities.
- Sector strengths include utilities, downstream and midstream oil & gas, metals and public infrastructure such as airports and rail.
- Operates across six major U.S. offices—including its Pittsburgh HQ, Philadelphia, Chicago, Detroit, St. Louis, Houston—and even supports global on‑site teams.
- Its construction management uses proprietary software for real‑time QA/QC, marrying digital oversight with field expertise.
- Asset integrity services range from arc‑flash and fall‑protection inspections to structural, mechanical and fireproofing assessments.
- A standout feature: in‑house apps and cloud‑based databases for live project documentation—photos, schedules, reports—linking the field to clients in real time.
- Opportunities – We seek opportunities to improve our business and the businesses of our clients.
- Reliability & Repeatability – We are accountable in everything we are tasked to do and repeat our successes.
- Be Extraordinary – We deliver exceptional work to each other and our clients.
- Innovation – We embrace technology. We are creative problem solvers.
- Transparency – We are honest with ourselves and our clients. We help others see the value in who we are and what we do.
- All Hands on Deck – We acknowledge every employee is a key to our success.
- Longevity – We believe in creating long-term, sustainable relationships with our clients.
- Committed to hiring a diverse workforce and supporting minority‑ and woman‑owned business partnerships.
- Provide opportunities to join various minority and professional groups.
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