Senior Substation Physical Design Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Substation Physical Design Engineer / Primary Engineering Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support the design and development of high-voltage substation projects. This opportunity is ideal for a hands-on electrical engineer with strong expertise in primary substation design, equipment integration, and physical layout development across transmission and power delivery projects.

The successful candidate will bring the technical knowledge to independently develop and review substation design packages, coordinate electrical equipment arrangements, and ensure designs meet applicable engineering standards and project requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and review physical substation designs, including general arrangements, equipment layouts, sections, elevations, and installation details.
• Design and coordinate high-voltage substation primary systems, including bus configurations, disconnect switches, circuit breakers, instrument transformers, and other major electrical equipment.
• Prepare and review grounding layouts and related physical design documentation.
• Support the integration of electrical equipment into indoor and outdoor substation layouts.
• Work across Air-Insulated Substation (AIS) and Gas-Insulated Substation (GIS) projects.
• Interpret engineering specifications, equipment drawings, technical standards, and project requirements.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering teams, project stakeholders, and equipment suppliers to resolve design challenges.
• Perform technical reviews and quality checks to ensure accuracy, constructability, and compliance with applicable standards.
• Provide technical guidance and subject matter expertise throughout the engineering and design process.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Hands-on experience in physical substation design and high-voltage primary engineering.
• Experience developing substation layouts, equipment arrangements, sections, elevations, and grounding designs.
• Familiarity with AIS and GIS substation configurations and high-voltage electrical equipment.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, MicroStation, or comparable engineering design tools.
• Ability to independently execute technical design work with minimal supervision.
• Strong understanding of substation engineering standards, design practices, and equipment integration.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license or progress toward licensure.
• Experience supporting EPC projects or utility transmission and distribution programs.
• Exposure to renewable energy interconnections, grid expansion, or other major power infrastructure projects.
• Experience reviewing engineering deliverables and providing technical direction to other engineers.

Work Authorization: This position does not offer visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.