Senior Substation Engineer

Senior Substation Engineer

Lead the engineering and design of new and existing high-voltage substations. Develop and review substation physical and/or protection and control design packages. Prepare engineering calculations, specifications, drawings, reports, and construction documents. Develop or review: general arrangements and equipment layouts, one-line and three-line diagrams, grounding, lightning protection, conduit, and cable plans, bus, equipment, and structural calculations, AC and DC station-service systems, protection schematics and logic diagrams, control schematics and wiring diagrams, relay panel layouts, bills of materials and cable schedules, equipment specifications and procurement packages.

Perform or oversee substation grounding, lightning protection, bus, battery, and equipment sizing calculations. Select and specify major substation equipment, including transformers, circuit breakers, switches, instrument transformers, relays, control panels, batteries, and chargers. Lead technical reviews and quality-control checks of engineering deliverables. Ensure designs comply with client standards, applicable codes, and industry requirements. Coordinate with civil, structural, transmission line, protection and control, communications, and project-management teams. Serve as a technical point of contact for clients, utilities, vendors, and construction teams. Support project planning, scope development, scheduling, budgeting, and resource forecasting. Participate in site visits, field investigations, construction support, testing, and commissioning activities. Review vendor drawings, contractor submittals, RFIs, and field-change requests. Provide technical mentorship and oversight to junior engineers, EITs, and designers. Identify project risks, design conflicts, and constructability concerns and recommend practical solutions. Support proposal development, cost estimates, and client presentations as needed.

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.

A successful Senior Substation Engineer should have: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university. Professional Engineer license required or the ability to obtain one within an agreed-upon timeframe. Typically 8 or more years of substation engineering or power-delivery experience. Demonstrated experience designing medium- and high-voltage substations. Experience with utility, consulting engineering, EPC, or design-build projects. Strong knowledge of applicable standards, including IEEE, ANSI, NESC, NEC, and relevant utility requirements. Experience developing and reviewing issued-for-construction substation design packages. Ability to lead technical work, manage competing priorities, and communicate effectively with clients and project teams. Strong written, verbal, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Ability to travel periodically for site visits, client meetings, and project support.

Competitive salary ranging from $155,000 to $170,000 USD annually. Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits. Opportunity to lead major transmission and distribution infrastructure projects. Technical and leadership advancement opportunities. Exposure to complex substation modernization and grid-reliability programs. Collaborative environment with experienced power-delivery professionals. Competitive compensation, performance incentives, and comprehensive benefits. Flexible or hybrid work arrangements, depending on the position and project requirements.