Senior Physical Substation Engineer - Power Delivery

Job Description

The Substation Senior Engineer - Physical will be part of an electric substation design team and will be responsible for the engineering and design of multiple projects ranging from small “quick turn-around” to large complex substations. This position provides the opportunity to directly apply your knowledge of engineering to design projects ranging from 12kV to 500kV.

• Lead the execution of substation projects, maintaining ownership of physical design scope, technical decisions, and deliverable quality.
• Serve as the technical lead for substation physical design, providing direction and oversight for general arrangements, plan and elevation views, equipment layouts, and cable routing/conduit designs.
• Develop and approve complex engineering designs related to station configuration, equipment arrangement, and constructability considerations.
• Perform, review, and provide technical oversight of engineering studies, including grounding system design, lightning protection analysis, and bus fault force evaluations.
• Review and approve calculations associated with station service and DC system requirements, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and alignment with project needs.
• Lead the development and finalization of equipment specifications and bills of material for major substation components, ensuring compliance with client and project requirements.
• Interpret and enforce applicable codes, standards, and client‑specific requirements (e.g., NESC, NEC, IEEE, ASCE) across all design deliverables.
• Oversee design integration across disciplines (protection and controls, civil, structural, transmission, distribution, geotechnical, survey), ensuring a complete and constructible design package.
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for clients, leading design reviews, technical discussions, and resolution of complex engineering issues.
• Lead quality control efforts, including performing and overseeing design reviews, ensuring adherence to company standards, processes, and best practices.
• Provide technical direction and mentorship to engineering staff, including reviewing work, guiding design approaches, and supporting professional development.
• Manage multiple projects or major scopes of work concurrently, with accountability for technical quality, schedule adherence, and alignment with project objectives.
• Support project management efforts by contributing to scope development, schedule planning, risk identification, and resource coordination.
• Lead engineering support during procurement and construction phases, including oversight of submittal reviews, RFI responses, and resolution of field issues.
• Conduct and lead site visits, field walkdowns, and construction coordination efforts to validate design assumptions and support project execution.
• Ensure constructability, operability, and maintainability considerations are incorporated into all design solutions.
• Communicate effectively with clients, management, and project teams through clear, concise documentation and technical leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including development of design standards, best practices, tools, and workflows.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET‑accredited engineering program.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in substation physical design engineering.
• Demonstrated expertise in substation physical design, including layouts, equipment arrangements, grounding systems, and constructability considerations.
• Advanced knowledge of engineering analysis methods, including grounding design, station service calculations, and equipment/bus loading.
• Proven ability to lead the development and review of complex engineering deliverables with a high degree of accuracy and technical quality.
• Strong understanding and application of applicable codes and standards (e.g., NESC, NEC, IEEE, ASCE) and client‑specific requirements.
• Demonstrated leadership in coordinating multidisciplinary teams and delivering integrated engineering solutions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with proven experience leading client interactions and technical discussions.
• Proven ability to…