Substation Engineer (Relay Coordination)

About the role

As a Senior Substation Engineer at CDG Engineers, you will be responsible for designing and implementing critical electrical infrastructure projects. You will leverage your technical expertise to solve complex engineering challenges related to transmission and distribution systems. Your work will involve a wide range of tasks, including tower design, line design, substation layout, SCADA systems, and protection systems. Your ability to innovate, learn new technologies, and collaborate effectively will be essential to your success in this role.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement critical electrical infrastructure projects
• Solve complex engineering challenges related to transmission and distribution systems
• Perform tower design, line design, and substation layout
• Develop and integrate SCADA systems and protection systems

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
• Strong Transmission and Distribution experience in protective relay settings/relay coordination
• PE license (or ability to obtain PE license in MO)
• Minimum of 5+ years relevant experience (10+ years required for Senior level)
• Demonstrated expertise in:
  • T&D Substation Design
  • SCADA Systems/Design
  • System Protection (Relaying) Design
• Working ability with AutoCAD, Revit, or similar design tools preferred
• Working knowledge of electric utility industry and environmental issues
• Working ability with Aspen OneLiner software (highly preferred)

Benefits

CDG Engineers, Inc. is a full-service, multi-discipline professional services organization based in St Louis, MO, with capabilities in civil, structural, electrical, and mechanical engineering, as well as architecture. The firm provides planning, engineering, architectural design, and construction administration services across various industries and sectors. CDG Engineers is registered in multiple states across the U.S., offering complete in-house professional engineering and architectural services. The firm has a strong reputation for delivering practical and cost-effective solutions for a wide range of projects within the United States.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $100K–$140K annually, commensurate with the skills, talent, capabilities, and experience each candidate brings to a role.

Schedule

This is a remote optional role; hybrid work is available at our St. Louis, MO headquarters office if preferred.