Electrical Substation Engineer - Substation & Transmission Design

Electrical Substation Engineer – Substation & Transmission Design

3 days ago – Be among the first 25 applicants

Perform engineering work on electrical substation and transmission projects, including design, protection, and control systems. Work under a Professional Engineer (PE) to support design, documentation, project coordination, and site inspections.

• Create and modify design documents: layouts, schematics, wiring diagrams, relay panels, grounding, cable schedules, and bills of materials.
• Prepare/review scopes of work, RFPs/RFQs, budgets, schedules, and technical reports.
• Coordinate with teams, consultants, contractors, and supervisors; support site inspections.
• Lead procurement, evaluate bids, and recommend awards (senior/lead levels).
• Develop technical solutions, perform root‑cause analysis, and recommend corrective actions (lead level).
• Track project performance and ensure compliance with regulations.

Education:

Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering or related field (ABET preferred). Non‑ABET requires 2 extra years of relevant experience per level.

• Engineer II: 2+ years in substation/transmission engineering
• Senior Engineer: 4+ years
• Lead Engineer: 6+ years

• Valid Texas Driver’s License (or obtain within 90 days).
• Engineer II:
  Texas E.I.T. or eligible within 12 months; PE eligibility required.
• Senior Engineer:
  Texas PE license (or obtain within 12 months).

Not applicable

Full‑time

Utilities, Construction, and Engineering Services

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)

Location:

Brownsville, TX

Salary: $67,000.00–$ – 3 days ago