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Substation Design Engineer

An industry leader in power delivery engineering is seeking a Substation Design Engineer to serve as a technical lead on projects ranging from distribution to sub-transmission and transmission voltage classes. This is a hybrid role of 3 Days Onsite & 2 Days Remote. Our ideal candidate will come from another engineering consulting company rather than a utility.

We have three openings for this job position which are listed below (one for each):

• Seven Hills, Ohio || Base Salary: USD $120,000 to $140,000
• Atlanta, Georgia || Base Salary: USD $130,000 to $145,000
• Cary, North Carolina || Base Salary: USD $125,000 to $140,000

• Lead substation physical and/or protection & control (P&C) design efforts.
• Develop electrical engineering deliverables using tools such as CYME.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, and resource planning.
• Interface directly with clients, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Oversee QA/QC processes and mentor junior engineers.
• Support renewable energy integration and grid modernization projects.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
• Minimum 5+ years of HV utility substation design experience (69kV–500kV or EHV 500kV+), either in physical or protection & control design.
• Prior experience with a consulting engineering firm on utility substation projects required.
• PE license or ability to obtain PE within 1–2 years required.
• Strong project leadership and QA/QC experience highly desirable.

• Competitive benefits including flexible work schedules, 401k match, health insurance, and performance-based bonuses.
• Company culture focused on innovation, teamwork, and employee ownership.

Please note:

• Candidates with less than 5 years of substation design experience will not be considered.
• Experience limited to industrial, manufacturing, or LV/MV distribution is not a fit.
• Candidates currently employed by utilities may be considered if they have strong consulting-style design experience.