Senior Electrical Engineer – Substation Design (Power Generation & Utility Projects)
Required Qualifications
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering required
- Professional Engineer (P.E.) license strongly preferred
- Extensive experience in Electrical Substation Design (13kV–345kV)
- Experience supporting the full lifecycle of substation projects from concept through design, construction, commissioning, and closeout
- Strong knowledge of IEEE, NESC, NEC, and utility-specific standards
- Experience preparing technical reports and presenting engineering findings to clients
- Ability to develop equipment specifications, bills of materials (BOMs), and cost estimates
Required Technical Experience
- Electrical substation design and engineering
- Combined Cycle Power Plant experience highly preferred
- Trailer Mounted Power systems experience is a significant plus
- Specification and application of:
- Low Voltage (LV) transformers
- Medium Voltage (MV) transformers
- Switchgear
- Motor Control Centers (MCCs)
- Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and/or support substation projects from concept development through engineering design, construction support, commissioning, and project closeout
- Support the full lifecycle of substation projects ranging from 13kV to 345kV
- Develop and review complete substation design packages including:
- Physical layouts (plan and elevation views)
- Above-grade and below-grade designs
- Yard layouts
- Grounding systems
- Lightning protection systems
- Raceway, conduit, and cable routing designs
- Control building layouts
- Cable schedules
Protection & Control / System Design
- Create and review:
- One-line diagrams
- Three-line diagrams
- AC/DC power system designs
- Battery sizing calculations
- Protection & Control (P&C) schematics
- SCADA system designs
- Communication system designs
- Relay panel layouts
- Wiring diagrams
- Cable lists
Engineering Analysis & Calculations
Perform and review engineering calculations including:
- Grounding analysis
- Lightning protection analysis
- Insulation coordination studies
- Voltage drop calculations
- Cable sizing calculations
- Conduit fill calculations
- Short-circuit studies
- Load flow studies (as applicable)
Preferred Background
- Utility, EPC, consulting engineering, or power generation environment
- Combined Cycle Power Plant projects
- High-voltage substation design (13kV–345kV)
- Client-facing engineering and technical leadership experience
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, term life insurance, short-term disability insurance, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs which are direct hire to a client
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit https://www.entegee.com/candidate-privacy-information-statement/
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
#GRPB
Pay: $60.00 - $67.00 per hour
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person
