Electrical Engineer 2 - Substation Design

The Role

We're looking for a detail-oriented Substation Electrical Engineer to support the design and execution of high-voltage substation projects (32.4–500kV).

• Create and modify one-lines, cable schedules, BOMs, layouts, relay panel arrangements, schematics, and cable lists for high-voltage substations.
• Prepare engineering and construction estimate documents for new installations or modifications to existing substations, including BOMs, RTU lists, and electrical details.
• Develop and revise technical specifications for major substation equipment such as transformers, circuit breakers, and control houses.
• Collaborate with other engineers to integrate protection, control, and monitoring systems.
• Provide engineering and construction support throughout project phases.
• Apply field mark-ups to as-built drawings and perform basic calculations (e.g., voltage drop, CT burden/saturation, lighting, short circuit) with minimal supervision.
• Travel up to 25% may be required.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including temporary coverage of other roles as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• Minimum 2 years of experience, or 1 year with a master’s degree.
• Passed FE exam or actively working toward it.
• Strong knowledge of relevant codes and standards (NEC, NESC, IEEE, NEMA, ANSI) preferred.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication abilities.
• Valid driver’s license for multi-state travel.
• Working knowledge of Excel and AutoCAD is a plus.