Ascot Pierce

Substation Project Engineer — Remote, U.S.
Up to $155,000 base + benefits | PE required
Ascot Pierce has partnered with an established engineering consultancy to appoint a
Substation Project Engineer
supporting utility-scale renewable-energy and power-infrastructure projects across the U.S.
This is a hands-on delivery role for an engineer with strong substation-design experience — in physical design, protection &amp; control, or both — who wants to deepen their technical capability and take on progressively greater project responsibility.
The role
You will support substation design from preliminary engineering through issued-for-construction deliverables, including:
<ul>
<li>One-line diagrams, schematics, wiring, layouts, conduit, grounding and equipment connection details</li>
<li>Engineering calculations covering bus, cable, grounding, AC/DC station service and equipment selection</li>
<li>Technical studies, including short-circuit, grounding and arc-flash work</li>
<li>Specifications, technical documentation and design packages</li>
<li>Coordination with project teams, quality reviews and construction-phase support</li>
<li>Guidance and support for junior engineers</li>
</ul>
What they are looking for
<ul>
<li>PE licence</li>
<li>Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering</li>
<li>Direct, hands-on substation engineering experience — ideally 5–12 years</li>
<li>Physical design, protection &amp; control, or blended substation-design experience</li>
<li>Experience delivering engineering calculations and technical design packages</li>
<li>Utility, EPC or consulting experience</li>
<li>Wind, solar, BESS or collector-substation exposure would be advantageous</li>
<li>A technically engaged engineer who wants to remain close to design and project delivery</li>
</ul>
Package
<ul>
<li>Fully remote within the U.S.</li>
<li>Base salary up to
$155,000
, dependent on experience</li>
<li>Comprehensive benefits package</li>
<li>Strong technical development and progression opportunity</li>
</ul>
If you have sustained substation-design experience and would be open to a confidential discussion, please apply or contact Ascot Pierce directly.

Substation Project Engineer — Remote, U.S.

Substation Project Engineer — Remote, U.S.

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