Lead High-Voltage Substation Design Engineer

Insight Global; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering services firm is seeking a highly skilled lead substation physical engineer to design high-voltage substations for utility systems. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, a minimum of 7 years of experience, and proficiency in AutoCAD or Bentley MicroStation. Responsibilities include conducting fault stress studies and coordinating with various teams. This full-time role offers a competitive salary range of $105,000 to $135,000 per year.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in high-voltage substation physical design.
• Strong knowledge of NEC, NESC, and relevant standards is essential.
• Ability to assess mechanical and thermal effects of high fault currents.

Responsibilities

• Conduct grounding, lightning, and bus fault stress studies.
• Support procurement and construction phases.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

High-voltage substation physical design

AutoCAD

Grounding and lightning analysis

Electrical Engineering

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CDEGS

WinIGS

Bentley MicroStation

Job description

A leading engineering services firm is seeking a highly skilled lead substation physical engineer to design high-voltage substations for utility systems. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, a minimum of 7 years of experience, and proficiency in AutoCAD or Bentley MicroStation. Responsibilities include conducting fault stress studies and coordinating with various teams. This full-time role offers a competitive salary range of $105,000 to $135,000 per year.