Substation Design Electrical Engineer - P&C

• Base Pay $ - $ / Year
• Employee Type FT Exempt
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree
• Manage Others No

Contact information

• Name Mike Dunn
• Phone

David Mason + Assocaites' Power & Utilities Team is looking for an Electrical Engineer to with previous P&C Substation Design experience to join our St. Louis-based team. Our ideal candidate holds a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering & has 4+ years of utility-scale substation design. Licensed as a Professional Engineer (PE) in the state of Missouri is a plus!

• Every-other Friday OFF
• 70% employer paid Health benefits
• "Family-first" company culture
• Minority-Owned Business Enterprise
• Plus, more!!
• Provide engineering and technical direction to project managers and engineering staff in the preparation of electrical studies, reports, plans, specifications, and construction drawings.
• Design and develop protection and control (P&C) schemes for utility substations, including relay logic, breaker failure, and bus differential protection.
• Prepare and review detailed engineering drawings such as one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, wiring diagrams, and logic diagrams.
• Provide substation P&C design documents and support the development of general arrangements, cross-sections, details, and Bills of Material.
• Guide the creation of complete drawing packages for substations, including both protection/control and physical design documents.
• Respond to complex technical inquiries from clients and project teams, and provide field support during commissioning, troubleshooting, and fault investigations.
• Ensure compliance with NERC, FERC, IEEE, and regional reliability standards (e.g., MRO, SERC).
• Collaborate with SCADA, communications, and operations teams to integrate protection systems with control centers.
• Monitor project progress, ensure design specifications are met, and perform work within established schedules and budgets.
• Provide directions to project staff to ensure coordination, completeness, and accuracy of technical deliverables.
• Interpret and review wiring diagrams, schematics, and technical specifications with a high level of accuracy.
• Support the engineer’s opinion of probable construction cost and assist in estimating materials, equipment, and labor.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members and support their training and development.
• Support proposal development, project budgeting, billing, and accounts receivable tracking.
• May sign/seal drawings or other required documentation based on division and firm policies
• Follow and abide by the employee and safety manuals