Substation Engineer

Job Summary

Full‑time Substation Engineer position, based in Butte, MT.

Open through September 28 2025.

$73,000 to $139,300 per year, depending on experience.

• Design and implement cost‑effective solutions to optimize substation projects.
• Manage projects from inception to completion, including estimating, budgeting, forecasting, procuring materials, scheduling, and overseeing execution.
• Coordinate and oversee contractor teams and subcontractors for substation projects.
• Maintain substation drawings and records such as construction plans, equipment specs, correspondence, purchase orders, and approval drawings.
• Specify, request quotes, create purchase requisitions/orders, and procure relevant materials.
• Develop phased construction plans, including clearances/outages, material deliveries, tasks, and responsibilities.
• Prepare construction packages with drawings, standards, plans, material lists, charge data, clearance details, and other information.
• Coordinate projects with internal/external stakeholders.
• Develop annual work plans and schedule projects.
• Provide technical support for operations and evaluate projects for compliance with industry and company standards.
• Proficiency in relevant software tools (Microsoft Suite, SAP, Cascade, AutoCAD).
• Strong focus on safety and reliability.
• Experience or interest in substation design is preferred.
• Use safe work practices in design and construction of substation facilities.
• Perform technical training for crew members, contractors, and subcontractors.
• Travel to jobsites, off‑site meetings, and trainings (up to 60 % travel per year) including overnight stays when necessary.
• Participate in an after‑hours “On‑Call” rotation, one week per period.
• Work extended hours as required.
• Perform individual lifts of supplies and materials weighing up to 35 pounds.
• Provide backup for supervisors and engineers during leave periods.
• All North Western Energy employees must adhere to company safety standards and the Code of Business Conduct & Ethics.

• B.S. degree in Engineering (December 2025 graduates encouraged to apply).
• Ability to obtain a Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
• Excellent computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD or other structural design software.
• Demonstrated safe‑work record.
• Valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record.

• Entry level position.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required.
• Produce basic designs utilizing existing procedures and standards.
• Design and construct substations, including layouts, one‑line/three‑line development, grading, concrete foundations, equipment specification.
• Work on multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Perform peer review of colleagues.
• Develop basic understanding of substation operations and ensure compliance with industry standards.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required.
• Intermediate knowledge to produce conventional designs and deliverables of limited complexity.
• Manage projects of limited scope with accurate adjustment of scope, schedule, and budget variances.
• Independently produce substation analysis and designs of limited complexity.
• Support and work closely with contract and internal crews during construction, commissioning, and energization.
• Preferably obtain a PE license.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required.
• Additional certifications or advanced degrees beneficial.
• Expertise in resource‑planning software.
• Proficient in construction and compliance requirements.
• Produce designs and deliverables of varying complexity, including conflicting design requirements.
• Perform peer review of colleagues’ work.
• Manage projects and programs of moderate to extensive scope with accurate adjustment of scope, schedule, and budget variances.
• Support customers, both internal and external.
• Lead complex substation engineering projects throughout design to construction.
• Develop and implement new standards/processes.
• Provide expertise on substation engineering philosophy and construction projects.
• Collaborate with senior management on strategic substation design decisions.
• Conduct…