PE Substation Engineer
Substation Engineer (Physical or Protection & Controls)
About the Opportunity
Our client is a growing engineering and infrastructure services organization supporting electric utility, renewable energy, and power delivery projects across North America. Due to continued growth, they are seeking an experienced Professional Engineer (PE) to support substation engineering projects ranging from distribution-level facilities through high-voltage transmission substations.
This position offers the opportunity to lead complex engineering efforts, mentor junior staff, and support some of the industry's most critical utility modernization, grid reliability, renewable integration, and infrastructure expansion projects.
The role can be aligned toward either Physical Substation Design or Protection & Controls (P&C) depending on the candidate's background and interests.
Key Responsibilities
Physical Design Path
- Lead the engineering and design of AIS and GIS substations from conceptual design through IFC packages.
- Develop and review general arrangements, equipment layouts, grounding plans, conduit and cable plans, control building layouts, section views, and material lists.
- Coordinate closely with civil, structural, protection & controls, and transmission engineering teams.
- Perform engineering calculations related to grounding, cable sizing, conduit fill, battery sizing, and station service systems.
- Review engineering deliverables prepared by internal teams and external consultants.
- Support construction, commissioning, and field issue resolution activities.
Protection & Controls Path
- Develop protection and control schemes for transmission and distribution substations.
- Create relay settings, logic diagrams, AC/DC schematics, wiring diagrams, and panel layouts.
- Perform short-circuit, coordination, arc flash, and protection studies.
- Configure and apply SEL, GE, Siemens, ABB, or equivalent relay platforms.
- Support relay testing, commissioning, NERC compliance, and system energization activities.
- Troubleshoot protection system performance and provide technical recommendations.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
- Active Professional Engineer (PE) license.
- 5+ years of substation engineering experience.
- Experience supporting transmission and/or distribution utility projects.
- Strong understanding of utility design standards and industry best practices.
- Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment.
- Excellent communication and client-facing skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Physical Engineering Candidates
- Experience designing substations from 12kV through 500kV.
- Working knowledge of grounding design, station service systems, and physical layout development.
- Experience using AutoCAD, MicroStation, Inventor, or similar design platforms.
P&C Candidates
- Experience with SEL relay applications and protection philosophies.
- Familiarity with ASPEN, ETAP, CAPE, SKM, or similar study software.
- Knowledge of NERC, IEEE, and utility protection standards.
- Transmission line and transformer protection experience preferred.
What Success Looks Like
- Delivering high-quality engineering packages on schedule and within budget.
- Serving as a technical resource for clients and project teams.
- Supporting engineering excellence across multiple projects.
- Contributing to the growth and development of junior engineers.
- Building long-term client relationships through technical expertise and project execution.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive base salary
- Annual bonus eligibility
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) with company match
- Generous PTO package
- Fully remote work flexibility
- Professional development and PE support
- Long-term career advancement opportunities within a growing power delivery organization
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