Substation Senior Engineer

Electrical Consultants, Inc. (ECI) is a leading power engineering consultant firm that provides engineering, system planning and studies, technical consultation, project management, surveying, environmental planning, commissioning/testing, and construction services to electric utilities, energy developers and industrials throughout the U.S. Our experience includes system voltages from 4.16 kV through 765 kV.

Responsibilities include:

conceptual, preliminary and final detailed design of new, upgraded and expanded substations; procurement, construction and commissioning/startup support through energization; development and delivery of physical, electrical design studies, calculations, drawings, exhibits and specifications; autonomous QA/QC in primary substation design; coaching and mentoring of less experienced engineers; coordination of specialized tasks with ECI’s subject matter expert discipline groups such as Distribution Studies, Transmission Studies, Grounding Studies, Protection (relay coordination and settings), Civil Engineering, Communication (SCADA Integration), Transmission & Distribution Engineering, Environmental Planning, Surveying, Lands/Right-of-Way, and Project Management/Controls.

• Bachelor of Science or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or an acceptable combination of education and experience.
• 10+ years of project and design engineering experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, organization and planning skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment and commit to quality and accuracy.
• Willingness to meet fast‑paced project schedules.
• Advanced knowledge of power engineering principals, applicable codes, standards and design tools.
• Basic project management execution skills and ability to oversee and direct design personnel.
• PE license preferred.
• Experience in utility or merchant power industry a plus.

Applicants must not require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H‑1B now or in the future). Occasional travel/driving is required; the successful applicant will be subject to ECI’s auto insurance carrier requirements. The successful applicant may be subject to client‑mandated drug and background checking.

Salary range: $135,000 to $211,000 annually, commensurate with experience and education.

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k), profit sharing and employee stock ownership plan
• Paid vacation, personal days and holidays
• Parental leave policy
• Continued professional education reimbursement

An Equal Opportunity Employer.