Senior Substation Engineer 1 - Grid

About the Role

This position offers the opportunity to work in a project team environment with other engineers and designers involved in the detailed electrical design and project management of high-voltage substation projects. As a Senior Substation Engineer, you will take an active role in project conceptualization, work planning, and project execution. You will work on challenging assignments that include investigating, troubleshooting, and solving a wide variety of electrical engineering issues. The role involves preparing reports that present technical and project information clearly and concisely while meeting client requirements and S&L formats.

You will develop your career through peer-learning by sharing knowledge with other experienced engineers via S&L’s systems of process and associated “Communities of Practice.” There may also be opportunities to travel to client sites as needed. This role offers a hybrid work arrangement, with the expectation of spending three days a week in the office and the flexibility to work remotely for two days. Depending on your location, this opportunity may include a generous relocation package.

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in the detailed electrical design of high-voltage substation projects.
• Manage multiple projects under budget and time constraints, prioritizing work effectively.
• Track project information, including schedules, expenditures, and client interface, and prepare status reports.
• Review design drawings created by others.
• Prepare substation grounding calculations, direct stroke shielding calculations, battery & charger sizing calculations, and other technical analyses (valued but not required).
• Collaborate with designers to develop substation single-line diagrams, relaying & metering diagrams, DC schematic diagrams, substation plans & sections, grounding plans, etc.
• Oversee and guide the use of modern tools such as automation and AI to improve workflows, reduce rework, and deliver cost-effective designs.
• Direct automation and process-improvement work, including the use of AI or agentic AI tools, while ensuring results are checked.
• Lead engineers who program or script (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate engineering tasks, with review of automated outputs.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in engineering (BSEE preferred).
• 7 or more years of experience in the design of medium-voltage power systems.
• Ability to prioritize work and manage multiple projects under budget and time constraints.
• Experience tracking project schedules, expenditures, and preparing status reports.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 or more years of experience in the design of substations 138kV and above.
• Experience with substation grounding calculations, direct stroke shielding calculations, battery & charger sizing calculations, etc.
• Physical layout and protection & controls experience.
• Familiarity with ANSI/IEEE/NEMA standards, including the National Electrical Safety Code (ANSI – C2).
• PE license.
• AutoCAD experience.
• Additional learning or experience in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields.
• Experience overseeing automation and agentic AI-enabled engineering workflows.

Benefits

• Health & Wellness:
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
  • Life & accident insurance.
  • Disability coverage.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Back-Up Daycare.
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) & Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Financial Benefits:
  • 401(k) retirement plan.
  • Pre-Tax Commuter Account.
  • Merit Scholarship Program.
  • Employee Discount Program.
  • Corporate Charitable Giving Program.
  • Tuition Assistance.
  • First Professional Licensure Bonus.
  • Employee Referral Bonus.
• Work-Life Balance:
  • Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST).
  • Paid Vacation.
  • Paid Holidays.
  • Paid Parental Leave.
  • Paid Bereavement Leave.
  • Flexible Work Arrangements (hybrid schedule).

Pay

Compensation range: $100,019 – $152,807. Eligible positions may also participate in a yearly discretionary bonus.

Schedule

Hybrid work arrangement: Three days per week in the office, with two days remote.