Lead High-Voltage Substation Design Engineer

Spencer Ogden; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Spencer Ogden is seeking an experienced Substation Physical Design Engineer / Primary Engineering SME to support high‑voltage substation projects. This hands‑on electrical engineer will independently develop and review substation design packages, equipment arrangements, sections, elevations, and grounding layouts for AIS and GIS facilities.

You will coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and suppliers, interpret specifications, and ensure designs meet standards and project requirements for

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review physical substation designs, including general arrangements, equipment layouts, sections, elevations, and installation details.
• Design and coordinate high-voltage substation primary systems, including bus configurations, disconnect switches, circuit breakers, instrument transformers, and other major electrical equipment.
• Prepare and review grounding layouts and related physical design documentation.
• Support the integration of electrical equipment into indoor and outdoor substation layouts.
• Work across AIS and GIS projects.
• Interpret engineering specifications, equipment drawings, technical standards, and project requirements.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering teams, project stakeholders, and equipment suppliers to resolve design challenges.
• Perform technical reviews and quality checks to ensure accuracy, constructability, and compliance with applicable standards.
• Provide technical guidance and subject matter expertise throughout the engineering and design process.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

Spencer Ogden is seeking an experienced Substation Physical Design Engineer / Primary Engineering SME to support high‑voltage substation projects. This hands‑on electrical engineer will independently develop and review substation design packages, equipment arrangements, sections, elevations, and grounding layouts for AIS and GIS facilities.

You will coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and suppliers, interpret specifications, and ensure designs meet standards and project requirements for