Project Engineer - Substation Relay

About Ampirical

At Ampirical, we are shaping the future of the power grid with precision, innovation, and purpose. We focus on quality, forward‑thinking solutions, and empower our team to grow and thrive.

We don’t just build projects—we build careers. If you’re looking for a place where your contributions matter and your professional development is supported every step of the way, we’d love to meet you.

• Salary Range
  : $90,000 - Commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications.
• Profit‑Sharing Bonus
  :
  Semi‑annual, performance‑based (10% to 20% of salary).
• Day‑One Benefits
  :
  Medical, Dental, Vision.
• 401(k) with 4% match and immediate vesting.
• PTO
  :
  Starting at 80 hours of vacation & 40 hours of sick time per year + 10 paid holidays.
• Flexible Work Schedule
  :
  Every other Friday off.
• Career Development
  :
  Advancement opportunities, tuition reimbursement.
• Perks
  :
  Gym membership stipend, wellness program, fertility benefits, pet insurance, and more.

The Substation Project Engineer will be responsible for the engineering of EPC project designs, material, equipment, and construction specification development for high‑voltage substation projects. The Project Engineer will ensure adherence to Ampirical’s QA/QC guidelines and review the work of peers and Junior Engineers/Sub‑Contractors to maintain timely project delivery and quality.

• Grow and manage relationships with alliance clients. Communicate effectively and confidently with clients, internal groups, and third parties. Respond to client inquiries promptly.
• Perform and direct others in the detailed design of high to EHV utility substations, including one‑line diagrams, wiring diagrams, SCADA, communications, conduit and cable routing, substation physical layouts, equipment selection, equipment specifications, construction cost estimates, general arrangement, electrical layout, grounding, outdoor bus design, protection, and controls.
• Conduct project job walk‑down and define scope of work. Preside over design package review meetings and provide construction support.
• Manage and develop project proposals, bid preparation, project schedules, bill of materials, etc., for assigned substation projects.
• Perform quality reviews of engineering work for both internal assets and sub‑contractors on assigned projects.
• Define processes, procedures, perform RCAs (Root Cause Analyses), implement corrective actions, and validate process control.

• 5+ years of experience designing electrical systems within the utilities or energy industries.
• 2+ years of experience managing projects, delegating work, directing others, and planning substation projects.
• Experience with ETAP, WinIGS, IEEE 88/998.
• Technical Project Management experience.
• Active PE or ability to acquire a PE within one year of employment.
• Project Management Professional certification.

Ampirical is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on age, sex, color, race, creed, national origin, religion or religious attire, marital status, pregnancy or related medical conditions, citizenship status or amnesty, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, sickle‑cell trait, status as a tobacco user or non‑user, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.

Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level

Employment type:

Full‑time

Job function:
Engineering and Information Technology

Industries:
Utilities