Assistant Substation Engineer – HV Design & T&D

Burns & McDonnell; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell in Phoenix, AZ, seeks an Assistant Substation Engineer to support high‑voltage substation design from concept to construction under a licensed PE. You will assist with design packages, calculations, and field work to meet project budgets, schedules, and quality.

Required: Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering (ABET preferred) and strong communication and teamwork skills; internship or related experience is a plus; US work authorization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field required.
• ABET accreditation strongly preferred.
• Internship and/or related consulting experience preferred.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA strongly preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist design of substation projects from conceptual phase through completion.
• Support development of design packages (arrangement, protection, grounding, etc.).
• Help develop substation calculations (insulation, DC systems, cable sizing, etc.).
• Prepare design sketches, cost estimates, BOMs, equipment specs.
• Apply IEEE/NESC standards and assist field inspections.
• Contribute to data research, client presentations, and status reports.
• Assist in QA/QC and meet project deadlines.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Leadership

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

ABET accreditation

Internship/related consulting experience

EIT certification preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Burns & McDonnell in Phoenix, AZ, seeks an Assistant Substation Engineer to support high‑voltage substation design from concept to construction under a licensed PE. You will assist with design packages, calculations, and field work to meet project budgets, schedules, and quality.

Required: Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering (ABET preferred) and strong communication and teamwork skills; internship or related experience is a plus; US work authorization.