Physical Substation Engineer

Overview

Job Title:

Physical Substation Engineer

The Staff Electrical Engineer will be responsible for completing physical design tasks on various substation projects. They will collaborate with the project team throughout the design and construction phases, adjusting physical layouts and plans to meet budget requirements, design criteria, and client specifications. Candidates with experience in physical substation design are preferred.

• Complete physical design tasks for various substation projects.
• Collaborate with the project team during design and construction phases.
• Adjust physical layouts and plans to meet budget requirements and client specifications.

• Substation design experience.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD or Inventor software.
• Electrical engineering degree from an ABET accredited institution.
• 3-6 years of experience in physical design of substations.

• Experience with SEED software or WinIGS software.
• Any experience working within a 3D software.
• Basic knowledge of grounding and grilling.
• Beneficial experience in data center projects.

The work environment primarily consists of office-based tasks, with approximately 15% travel to sites. The role involves mentoring junior engineers. The company offers an ESOP Program and a large bonus structure, with potential for direct hire.

This is a Permanent position based out of Alpharetta, GA.

The pay range for this position is $105000.00 - $170000.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision;
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital; 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available;
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents);
Short and long-term disability;
Health Spending Account (HSA);
Transportation benefits;
Employee Assistance Program;
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Alpharetta, GA.

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 13, 2026.

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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