Senior Electrical Engineer; Substation

Senior Electrical Engineer (Substation)

SSOE is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer (Substation) to lead the design of medium and high‑voltage electrical substations for utility, municipal, and industrial clients. This role focuses on creating safe, reliable, and efficient substation designs that meet client requirements, regulatory standards, and SSOE’s quality benchmarks. The engineer collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative and cost‑effective solutions, and often serves in responsible charge for project deliverables.

• Consistently named a ‘Great Place to Work’ and experiencing the most successful years in our history.
• Industry‑leading salary compensation with eligibility to purchase shares that have outperformed major indices.
• Growth trajectory offering the opportunities of a large firm while maintaining a collaborative, supportive culture often found in smaller firms.
• Work on exciting and diverse projects for Fortune 100 clients worldwide with the best technology.
• Employee‑centric culture that offers a healthy balance, flexible arrangements, direct access to leadership, and a continuous learning mindset.

• 28% of our employees have been with SSOE for 10 years or more.
• 15% of employees have tenure exceeding 15 years.
• 99% CEO approval rating on Glassdoor.
• 98% of clients would recommend us to a colleague.

All team members receive training on Microsoft Copilot and are empowered to use it as a core tool in everyday work.

• Interpret, organize, execute, and coordinate large substation engineering assignments with responsibility for budget, schedule, quality, and inter‑discipline coordination.
• Plan and develop engineering projects involving unique or complex problems, offering specialized expertise in substation engineering.
• Prepare substation layouts, one‑line and three‑line diagrams, schematics, and technical specifications.
• Coordinate designs for steel structures, foundations, grounding grids, buswork, raceway, and conduit systems.
• Specify and select substation equipment (e.g., transformers, breakers, switch gear, relays, instrument transformers).
• Perform power system studies and analyses to support design decisions (load flow, short circuit, protection coordination, arc‑flash).
• Provide design support during construction, respond to RFIs, and review/approve major items involving materials, equipment, and field construction.
• Stamp/seal drawings and documents, including those for which you serve as the professional in responsible charge, per applicable jurisdictional statutes.
• Plan, organize, supervise, and review the work of engineers and designers assigned to the project; participate in mentoring activities within the department.
• Maintain liaison with internal and external stakeholders, acting independently on technical matters within the substation discipline.

• Ensure adherence to IEEE, ANSI, NEMA, NESC, and utility standards, as well as SSOE quality procedures.
• Implement safety protocols for high‑voltage environments within design practices and during construction support.

• Collaborate with project managers, contractors, AHJs, and utility representatives to ensure design accuracy and constructability.
• Review vendor drawings and perform QA/QC checks on design deliverables; coordinate multi‑discipline interfaces.

• Integrate SCADA systems, networking, and protective relaying into substation designs and upgrades.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and sustainability practices applicable to substation engineering.

• Competitive Salary: $130k – $170k / year depending on location, education, experience, and certifications.
• Bonus and
  
  Incentives:
  
  Eligibility for our annual target bonus/incentive program based on company and individual performance and goals.
• Ownership Opportunities:
  As an employee‑owned firm, we offer ownership opportunities to all employees at the associate level and above.
• Comprehensive Benefits:
  Health, dental, and vision insurance; life insurance; 401(k) with company match; professional development and training; generous PTO; and paid holidays.