Senior Substation Engineer

Job Description

Lead the engineering and design of high-voltage substations ranging from 12kV to 765kV.

Develop and review substation physical layouts, equipment arrangements, grounding plans, conduit plans, and cable routing designs.

Perform engineering calculations including grounding, bus sizing, cable sizing, lightning protection, and equipment loading studies.

Prepare and review design packages, specifications, reports, and construction documents.

Coordinate with protection & control, civil, structural, transmission line, and distribution engineering teams.

Support project managers with scope development, cost estimates, schedules, and resource planning.

Serve as the technical lead for utility and client projects.

Review vendor drawings and equipment submittals for transformers, breakers, switches, protection systems, and associated station equipment.

Participate in design reviews, constructability reviews, and quality assurance processes.

Provide technical support during procurement, construction, commissioning, and energization activities.

Ensure compliance with client standards, NESC, NEC, IEEE, and applicable utility requirements.

Mentor junior engineers and support professional development efforts.

Participate in proposal development, client presentations, and business development activities.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Senior Substation Engineer should have:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 8+ years of experience in substation engineering and power delivery projects.
• Experience designing utility substations and switchyards.
• Strong understanding of substation physical design principles and utility engineering practices.
• Experience with high-voltage equipment including: Power Transformers, Circuit Breakers, Disconnect Switches, Instrument Transformers, Surge Arresters, Bus Systems, Reactive Power Equipment.
• Knowledge of substation grounding, lightning protection, and equipment layout design.
• Experience preparing engineering calculations, specifications, and construction drawings.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work directly with clients and multidisciplinary project teams.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary ranging from $180,000 to $200,000 USD.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision (MDV) benefits package.
• Design and deliver critical infrastructure that powers communities and businesses.
• Work on complex, high-visibility power delivery projects across North America.
• Collaborate with industry-leading engineers and utility clients.
• Grow your technical leadership and project management capabilities.
• Participate in meaningful grid modernization and energy transition initiatives.
• Enjoy a competitive compensation package, professional development opportunities, and a flexible work environment.

Interested? Apply today.

Contact Lauren Just Quote job ref JN-082026-7083100