Substation Relay & Control Engineer

Job Overview

Founded in 1973, ISG is a multi‑disciplinary, employee‑owned firm providing architecture, engineering, environmental, and planning services to communities across the nation. Guided by our mission: simplify solutions and passionately design the future; we partner with clients to turn complex challenges into meaningful, lasting impact.

Department: Power

Location: Rogers, AR

Compensation: $80,000 - $120,000 per year

We are seeking a Substation Engineer who will be responsible for the design and procurement for substation projects. May serve as a technical specialist for substation projects. This position will work on projects directly associated with First Energy, one of ISG’s trusted and longstanding client partners.

ISG employee owners are motivated by a shared goal to stretch the limits of great design and positively influence each other, our clients, and the communities we serve. Within our Energy Business Unit, ISG’s Power Group plays a vital role in delivering resilient infrastructure solutions, supporting projects and clients nationwide.

We encourage all qualified candidates from any ISG geography to apply.

• Substation Upgrades
• Electrical Substation Misoperated Line Terminal Improvements
• FAC-008 Facility Rating Projects

• Serve as Project Engineer on routine to complex, single-discipline projects and multi-discipline projects.
• Coordinate work with other disciplines.
• Interface with clients and vendors.
• Create One Line Diagram, Three‑line Diagrams, AC and DC schematics, wiring diagrams, and Protection & Control Diagrams for High Voltage Substations.
• Coordinate all aspects of project document completion within the company and with external clients and design professionals.
• Check progress of work and alert the Project Manager to needed changes to scope or services.
• Perform necessary field measurements independently.
• Work with code officials and other design professionals when an interpretation or exception to building codes or client standards is required.
• Promote use of and participate in the development of company design and production standards.
• Assume responsibility for engineering within his/her discipline for routine projects.
• Perform and may direct construction support/management on routine and simple projects.
• May direct construction observation of others on simple projects.
• Assist drafting and design staff as a resource for design questions.
• Manage and coordinate drafters and designers in drafting required drawings for substation projects.

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering degree required.
• 3+ years of previous consulting or substation engineering/design experience required.
• EIT certification preferred.
• May be working towards PE License certification.

• Medical, dental, and vision
• Paid time off, prorated amount available on start date
• Paid holidays and paid volunteer time
• Paid parental leave
• Bi‑annual profit sharing
• Employee Ownership Stock Plan (ESOP)
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life insurance
• HSA and FSA options
• Bereavement leave
• Supplemental voluntary benefits
• Short‑term and long‑term disability
• Parking reimbursement, varies on office location