Substation Design Engineer III

Substation Design Engineer III
IT | Software Design/Developer Johnston , Rhode Island Contract Oct 22, 2026

Position:
Substation Design Engineer III

Location:

Remote, Candidates must be located near the Johnston, Rhode Island office
Duration:24 months
Job

Job Summary

Our client is seeking an experienced Substation Owner’s Engineer to provide technical leadership and engineering oversight for electric utility substation projects. This individual will oversee and review the work of design and construction contractors, ensuring project deliverables meet engineering standards, safety requirements, technical specifications, and project objectives.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in substation design, electrical engineering drawings, estimating, feasibility studies, bills of materials, and the overall project lifecycle. Strong technical judgment, project coordination, and the ability to prepare technical reports and estimation packages are essential.

This is primarily a remote position. Candidates must be located near the Johnston, Rhode Island office and available for occasional onsite visits and fieldwork within the client’s service territory.

• Serve as the Owner’s Engineer and technical lead for substation engineering projects.
• Coordinate and monitor engineering activities performed by internal design teams and external engineering contractors.
• Review engineering designs, drawings, specifications, and project deliverables for technical accuracy and compliance.
• Ensure designs meet established engineering standards, specifications, safety requirements, and industry practices.
• Collaborate with project management, construction management, engineering teams, and other stakeholders to deliver safe, cost-effective, and constructible designs.
• Evaluate engineering proposals and support decisions involving project scope, budgets, costs, and technical requirements.
• Coordinate resources, schedules, and project milestones to meet deadlines.

• Review preliminary and final substation designs to ensure compliance with project requirements and engineering standards.
• Verify that engineering drawings are complete, accurate, readable, and sufficient for construction.
• Ensure design parameters, permitting requirements, technical criteria, and project deliverables are addressed.
• Coordinate pre-design meetings to review project scope, specifications, deliverables, and potential challenges.
• Conduct preliminary site walkdowns to identify constructability issues, access restrictions, environmental considerations, permitting concerns, and additional survey requirements.
• Review design completion checklists and confirm that all required engineering processes have been completed.

• Review construction activities to ensure compliance with approved designs and engineering criteria.
• Coordinate with construction inspectors to resolve engineering questions and technical challenges.
• Provide engineering guidance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Travel to project sites as required for field assessments, design reviews, and construction support.

• Prepare project estimates, feasibility studies, bills of materials, technical reports, and estimation packages.
• Interpret electrical engineering drawings and evaluate technical requirements, materials, and project costs.
• Collaborate with manufacturers to identify suitable materials and equipment for substation projects.
• Develop and document engineering standards based on new materials, products, and project requirements.
• Maintain technical documentation and catalog information in accordance with company…