Immediate Need! Substation Project Engineer (3–5 yrs) Electrical Engineer | Power Delivery | Remote | 10% Travel📍 Remote (U.S.)✈️ ~10% travel for site visits and project coordination
About the Role:
We are partnering with a highly respected power delivery consulting firm supporting utilities, renewable developers, and infrastructure clients across North America. They are looking for an Electrical Engineer / Project Engineer with 3–5 years of substation experience who wants to deepen their technical expertise and grow toward a Lead Substation Engineer role. You will work alongside experienced engineers designing and delivering high-voltage substation infrastructure projects, gaining exposure to consulting engineering, client coordination, and complex power system projects. This role offers strong mentorship, meaningful technical responsibility, and a clear path toward technical leadership. What You’ll Work OnYou will support engineering and design for high-voltage substations including:
- Substation yard layouts and equipment arrangement
- Grounding system design and lightning protection
- Conduit and cable routing
- General arrangement drawings and elevations
- Control building and auxiliary AC/DC systems
- Equipment specifications and bill of materials You will also support Protection & Controls engineering, including:
- One-line and three-line diagrams
- Relay panel arrangements
- AC/DC schematics
- Control wiring diagrams Engineering Responsibilities
- Support substation design and engineering deliverables
- Prepare engineering calculations and studies Grounding analysis Lightning protectionAC/DC load studies
- Develop equipment specifications and material lists
- Coordinate design with civil, structural, transmission, and protection teams
- Support drawing review, vendor coordination, and engineering QA
- Participate in project meetings and client discussions
- Contribute to project scopes, schedules, and technical documentation
Required Experience:- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
- 3–5 years of experience in substation engineering or power delivery
- Experience supporting substation design deliverables, such as: One-line diagrams General arrangements Grounding layouts Conduit and cable plans Control schematics Material lists
- Familiarity with high-voltage substations (12kV–500kV)
- Ability to work in a consulting engineering environment
- Strong communication and collaboration skills Preferred (Not Required)
- EIT certification or working toward PE
- Experience with tools such as: AutoCADMicroStationETAPSKMEasyPower
- Familiarity with IEEE, NESC, or utility standards
Compensation & Benefits: Competitive salary based on experience and location.
Benefits include:- 401(k) with employer match
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off and holidays
- Remote work flexibility
- Mentorship and career development
- Strong project backlog and long-term stability Why Engineers Like This Role
- Clear path to Lead Substation Engineer
- Mentorship from experienced consulting engineers
- Work on critical energy infrastructure projects
- Strong technical growth opportunity
- Collaborative engineering culture Interested? Apply and a member of our team will review your qualifications and reach out to discuss your availability to interview with the hiring team!
