Senior Substation Engineer - Protection & Controls

Cleveland, OH | Columbus, OH | Hybrid $120,000 - $160,000 + ESOP Ownership

If you're a Protection & Controls engineer who's ready for more ownership, more influence, and a direct stake in the success of the company you're helping build, this opportunity is worth exploring.

We're partnering with an employee-owned engineering firm that is continuing to grow its Power & Energy practice and is looking for a Senior Substation Engineer - Protection & Controls to take a lead role on high-voltage substation projects across the utility and energy sector.

This is more than a design role. You'll be a technical leader, mentor, and trusted advisor responsible for shaping constructible protection and control designs while helping develop the next generation of engineers.

What You'll Be Doing

Lead High-Voltage Protection & Control Design

You'll serve as a lead engineer responsible for developing and overseeing:

• Single-line diagrams
• Protection and control schematics
• Relay and control wiring diagrams
• Cable and conduit schedules
• Panel layouts and nameplates
• Complete P&C drawing packages for high-voltage substations

Drive Project Success

You'll collaborate closely with project managers, clients, vendors, and multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver high-quality, constructible designs while maintaining schedule, budget, and quality expectations.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading P&C engineering efforts on utility and energy infrastructure projects
• Solving complex technical challenges
• Coordinating across disciplines to ensure seamless project execution
• Supporting project planning and execution strategies
• Helping maintain consistency with client requirements and industry standards

Mentor and Develop Others

You'll play a key role in growing the team by:

• Reviewing and checking engineering deliverables
• Providing technical guidance to junior engineers and designers
• Sharing best practices and lessons learned
• Helping elevate the technical capabilities of the broader organization

Build Client Confidence

You'll become a trusted resource for clients by delivering technically sound solutions, communicating effectively, and consistently producing work that minimizes rework and improves project outcomes.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or a related field
• 6+ years of experience in substation engineering, power delivery, protection & controls, or electrical design
• Strong experience developing substation protection and control deliverables
• Knowledge of IEEE, ANSI, NEC, and NESC standards
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, MicroStation, or similar CAD platforms
• Experience leading engineering efforts on substation projects
• Valid driver's license and ability to visit project and substation sites

Preferred

• PE license or ability to obtain licensure in the near future
• Experience supporting utility, industrial, or EPC substation projects
• Experience checking and reviewing P&C design packages
• Familiarity with client-specific standards and construction support activities

What Sets This Opportunity Apart

• Employee Ownership (ESOP)
• Hybrid work flexibility
• Meaningful technical leadership responsibilities
• Diverse portfolio of utility and energy projects
• Strong backlog and continued growth within power delivery
• Exposure to projects from concept through commissioning
• Competitive compensation and bonus potential
• 401(k) with company match
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage
• Paid parental leave and generous PTO
• Professional development, licensure support, and career advancement opportunities

Ready for a Bigger Seat at the Table?

If you're looking for a firm where your expertise is valued, your voice is heard, and your success is tied directly to the company's success, we'd love to connect.