Junior HV Substation Engineer - Primary Engineering

AtkinsRéalis; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Health, Dental, Vision Coverage

401K with Employer Match

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Learning and Development

Mentorship Initiatives

Internal Mobility

Performance-Based Advancement

Job summary

LinxonAmericas in Raleigh, NC, seeks a Junior SME, Primary Engineering (Electro-Mechanical), to assist in designing high-voltage substations from 11kV to 765kV and supporting multidisciplinary engineering teams. On-site role focusing on safe, reliable substations for energy & infrastructure projects.

Ideal candidates hold a B.E. in Electrical Engineering with 2–4 years HV experience, are proficient in AutoCAD/Revit, and familiar with IEEE/NEC/NESC standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline; Master's degree preferred.
• 2–4 years of experience in substation design, primary engineering, or high-voltage projects.
• Familiar with substation layout design, high-voltage equipment applications, grounding, clearances.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and development of high-voltage substation layouts from 11kV to 765kV.
• Collaborate with Protection & Control, Civil, Structural, BIM, and Project Engineering teams.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary design activities across engineering disciplines.
• Participate in engineering design reviews, constructability assessments, and risk evaluations.
• Assist in planning, scheduling, and execution of engineering deliverables.
• Monitor progress and help resolve technical challenges and design issues.
• Interface with clients, vendors, and contractors to support project execution.
• Prepare and maintain drawings, BOMs, calculations, specs, and reports.
• Ensure compliance with IEEE, NEC, NESC, safety and environmental standards.
• Support QA/QC reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Apply GIS and HV cable system design solutions for substations.
• Contribute to renewable energy, transmission, and grid modernization projects.
• Develop technical expertise through mentorship and hands-on experience.
• Represent the engineering team in client meetings.

Skills

Substation design

Electrical engineering

2–4 years experience

Collaboration

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering

Master's preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

BIM

Job description

LinxonAmericas in Raleigh, NC, seeks a Junior SME, Primary Engineering (Electro-Mechanical), to assist in designing high-voltage substations from 11kV to 765kV and supporting multidisciplinary engineering teams. On-site role focusing on safe, reliable substations for energy & infrastructure projects.

Ideal candidates hold a B.E. in Electrical Engineering with 2–4 years HV experience, are proficient in AutoCAD/Revit, and familiar with IEEE/NEC/NESC standards.