Substation Engineer

Overview

Remote
On Site
$100000.0000 - $170000.0000
Full Time

Skills

Substation
Transmission Line
High Voltage
Design
Electrical
PE
Project Engineer

Job Details






Title: Substation Engineer
Location: Houston, TX
Schedule: 4x10 workweek 10-hour, 4x per week with 3-day weekends
Salary: $100,000 $170,000 base + bonus (depending on experience)
Work Arrangement: Hybrid 3x office, 1x remote per week



Benefits:


The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, (paid time , paid sick and safe time , hours of paid vacation time, weeks of paid parental leave, paid holidays annually - AS Applicable



About the Opportunity


Due to a significant increase in greenfield substation engineering projects, we re expanding our Houston-based engineering team. This role will focus on the design and delivery of high-voltage substations (34.5kV to 500kV) critical infrastructure driving grid reliability and modernization.


This position offers the opportunity to work on new-build (greenfield) projects from concept through commissioning, collaborating closely with design and protection/control engineers.



Responsibilities




  • Lead and support substation design activities for high-voltage (34.5kV 500kV) projects




  • Prepare and review schematic diagrams, wiring drawings, layouts, and grounding designs




  • Perform load flow, short circuit, and relay coordination calculations




  • Collaborate with project managers, civil/structural engineers, and field teams to ensure quality deliverables




  • Ensure compliance with NESC, ANSI, IEEE, AISC, and ACI standards




  • Mentor junior engineers and coordinate with CAD/design staff





Qualifications




  • Bachelor s degree in Electrical or Civil Engineering (required)




  • 3 10+ years of substation design experience (greenfield preferred)




  • Proficiency in AutoCAD or MicroStation




  • Strong understanding of AC/DC fundamentals and three-phase power systems




  • Experience with protection & control design a plus




  • Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred









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