Principal Substation Physical Engineer
Listed on 2026-06-09
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Job Title:
Principal Substation Physical Engineer
Location:
Minneapolis, MN
Job Type: Hybrid
Requisition
Salary: $159,200 - $214,100 a year (MN location)
What You Will Be Doing- Detailed physical design for high voltage substations
- Generating single line diagrams and general arrangements
- Detailed elevations and section views
- Assembly and installation details
- Detailed bills of materials, bid units and material counts
- Coordination with other disciplines as needed
- Performing site visits for data gathering
- Writing material procurement and construction specifications & evaluating contractor bids
- Reviewing shop drawings
- Researching equipment and client standards
- Performing typical calculations such as equipment and conductor sizing, grounding and lightning protection
- Generating engineering fee estimates
- Providing field support during construction
- Mentoring and teaching less experienced engineers and design staff
- Occasional overnight travel may be required for client meetings and site visits
- BS from ABET accredited university
- 15+ years of substation physical design experience
- Experience working directly with clients, supporting marketing proposals/efforts preferred
- Experience managing design budget and schedule preferred
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Legal eligibility to work in the United States
- PE license required
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
41 CFR 60-1.35 (c)
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