Physical Substation Engineer

About the Opportunity

A growing power delivery engineering firm is seeking a Mid-Level Substation Engineer with a strong background in physical substation design to support utility and infrastructure projects across the United States. This is an opportunity to join a highly specialized organization focused exclusively on transmission, distribution, and substation engineering, offering the stability of a well-established utility-focused parent organization while maintaining the culture and agility of a smaller, fast-growing team.

Position Summary

The successful candidate will be responsible for the engineering and design of substation projects, supporting utility clients across a variety of voltage classes. The role will focus heavily on physical design activities, including equipment layouts, bus arrangements, grounding, conduit design, material selection, and construction support.

The ideal candidate enjoys taking ownership of projects, collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams, and contributing to the development of standards and processes within a growing engineering organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform physical substation design for utility and infrastructure projects.
• Develop general arrangements, plan and elevation drawings, equipment layouts, grounding plans, conduit layouts, and related design packages.
• Prepare engineering calculations and technical documentation.
• Coordinate with protection & control, civil/structural, transmission, and construction teams.
• Review drawings, specifications, and project deliverables for quality and accuracy.
• Support project execution from conceptual design through construction.
• Participate in client meetings and technical discussions as required.
• Provide construction support and respond to field inquiries during project execution.
• Assist in the development and improvement of engineering standards, processes, and best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Approximately 4-8 years of substation engineering experience.
• Strong experience in physical substation design.
• Experience supporting utility, consulting, or EPC projects.
• Knowledge of substation layouts, grounding systems, conduit design, station equipment, and construction practices.
• Familiarity with industry standards and utility design requirements.
• Proficiency with common engineering and design software.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• PE License preferred but not required.

What Makes This Opportunity Unique?

• Remote Flexibility
• Join a small, highly visible engineering team where your contributions directly impact project execution and company growth.
• Opportunity to help shape engineering standards, processes, mentoring initiatives, and overall organizational development.
• Backed by a well-established utility-focused organization with more than a century of industry history, providing stability while maintaining an entrepreneurial environment.
• Exposure to a diverse portfolio of substation, transmission, and distribution projects nationwide.
• Work within a company focused exclusively on power delivery infrastructure, rather than being spread across multiple unrelated engineering sectors.
• Collaborate closely with engineering and construction professionals, providing greater visibility into how designs are ultimately executed in the field.
• Opportunity for long-term career growth within an expanding organization.