Substation Engineer III

Job Type: Full-Time

Salary & Benefits: Salary of $110,000 to $135,000 annually. Insurance benefits include medical, dental, vision, and life. Additional benefits include a 401(k) Plan with company contributions, paid time off, and profit sharing.

CEG is seeking a highly skilled Substation Engineer III to join the Renewable Power Generation Plants engineering team. In this senior‑level role, the engineer will take a leading position in designing, configuring, and testing critical substation systems for large‑scale renewable energy projects. This role offers complete ownership of complex Physical Design and Protection & Controls (P&C) engineering workflows. Not all requirements need to be met to apply, we encourage parties to apply that have some of the skills needed.

• Develop physical layouts and structural plans, including substation equipment, fencing, access roads, grounding grid, trenching routes, and conduit & cable routes
• Develop wiring diagrams and schematics
• Provide engineering markups of AC/DC schematics, panel layouts, wiring diagrams, and other drawings for the drafting team to execute
• Review drawings provided by drafting team to ensure all engineering markups were accurately incorporated
• Develop and test relay settings for protection and control architecture
• Perform studies related to substation, reactive power, grounding grid, short‑circuit fault, overcurrent, etc.
• Perform mathematical checks on voltage drop and battery sizing equations
• Lead project planning, scheduling, and coordination for projects of all sizes
• Provide QA/QC for other substation engineer’s projects
• Establish and provide training for other substation engineers
• Work with other project team members to produce project deliverables as required
• Provide leadership, guidance, and mentoring to Substation Interns and Junior Engineers
• Other job-related responsibilities as assigned
• Travel to client sites and offices occasionally required, up to 20% of time

• Bachelor or Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or related engineering field
• Desire to acquire Engineer‑in‑Training (EIT) certification or already possess
• Desire to acquire Professional Engineering certification or already possess
• 6 – 10 years of experience designing and leading substation projects
• Advanced familiarity with relay manufacturer configuration tools (such as SEL AcSELerator Quickset)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis

• Experience building Substations without a standard or procedure
• Experience with utility‑scale renewable energy systems
• Experience with different substations voltages (69kV, 115kV, 138kV, 230kV, 345kV, 500kV, 765kV)
• Experience with collection systems or medium voltage
• Experience with substation related software like ETAP, SKM, etc.
• Solid understanding of three‑phase power systems, symmetrical components, and standard IEEE/ANSI device numbers
• Experience with Net Suite ERP

• Be part of a mission‑driven team in clean energy
• Supportive, inclusive, and flexible work culture
• Collaborative and Innovative environment
• Career growth, ongoing learning, and training opportunities
• Company profit sharing and other bonuses
• Exceptional 401k program