Senior Substation Engineer - Physical

Senior Substation Engineer – Physical

Leads the design of high‑voltage substation physical packages, including layouts, bus work, grounding, conduit, and equipment placement. This role ensures designs meet client, utility, and regulatory standards while optimizing for safety, reliability, and constructability. The Senior Engineer mentors junior staff, reviews and approves deliverables, and serves as a primary client contact for resolving technical issues.

• Job Type: Full Time
• Location:
  
  North Olmsted, OH
• Schedule:
  
  Hybrid or Remote
• Pay Range: $85,000‑120,000

• Develops and reviews complete physical design packages for high‑voltage substations, including:
  • One‑line and three‑line diagrams
  • General arrangement (GA) drawings
  • Bus work layouts and equipment plans
  • Grounding layouts and calculations per IEEE Std 80
  • Conduit, trench, and cable routing plans
  • Section views, details, and BOMs
• Ensures compliance with utility, client, and regulatory standards (IEEE, ANSI, NEC, NESC, NFPA).
• Applies advanced engineering judgment to optimize substation layouts for safety, reliability, constructability, and cost efficiency.
• Oversees integration of civil/structural and protection & control (P&C) requirements into the physical design.
• Performs and reviews calculations including grounding, conduit fill, lightning protection, illumination, cable sag/tension, etc.
• Reviews and approves design drawings, technical reports, and construction notes for accuracy and completeness.
• Leads design coordination meetings with clients, utilities, vendors, and internal teams to resolve design issues.
• Serves as the technical point of contact for clients, providing solutions to complex design challenges.
• Mentors and guides junior engineers and designers, reviewing their work and providing structured feedback.
• Supports project schedules and budgets by accurately forecasting design hours and meeting deliverable milestones.
• Recommends and implements improvements in design processes, tools, and templates to increase efficiency and quality.
• Stays current with emerging technologies, equipment, and industry standards impacting substation design.

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (focus in power systems or related discipline required).
• 5+ years of experience in substation physical design, with proven leadership on medium to large projects.
• MUST be a U.S. citizen or Green Card holder.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred; ability to obtain within 1–2 years required.
• Proficiency with marking up drawings digitally and understanding of CAD operations.
• Experience with grounding analysis software (WinIGS, CYME, CDEGS, or equivalent).
• Strong understanding of substation equipment and configurations (AIS, transformer banks, ring bus, breaker‑and‑a‑half, etc.).
• Knowledge of industry codes and standards: IEEE, ANSI, NESC, NEC, NFPA.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel for site visits, design reviews, and client meetings.