Lead Substation Design Engineer

ArchPoint; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ArchPoint Engineering is seeking a Lead Substation Design Engineer to own substation design work from planning through construction support, guiding technical decisions and coordinating with civil, structural, and field teams to deliver clear, construction-ready documents.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering (ABET-accredited), 10+ years of substation design experience in utility or industrial settings, and proficiency with AutoCAD or MicroStation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from ABET-accredited program.
• 10+ years of substation design experience in utility/industrial environments.
• PE license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and/or review protection & controls designs: one-lines, schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, interfaces.
• Develop and/or review physical substation designs: yard layouts, details, grounding, lightning protection, control house, raceways, and BOMs.
• Prepare and review engineering calculations: grounding, lightning protection, load studies, conduit sizing.
• Prepare equipment specs and support procurement, drawings reviews, and FAT coordination.
• Coordinate design activities with civil, structural, transmission, protection, field testing, construction, and client teams.
• Lead design reviews in client meetings and maintain technical correspondence.

Skills

Substation design

Protection & controls

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET-accredited)

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Bluebeam

Job description

ArchPoint Engineering is a fast-growing engineering firm built around a simple idea: when we show up, our clients are confident the work will be completed right and completed safely. We support utility, industrial, and construction projects with electrical testing and commissioning, electrical engineering design, and project controls. Our team is built on being trustworthy, growth-focused, human, and impactful. We want people who take ownership, communicate clearly, care about doing quality work, and bring a positive, practical approach to solving problems.

We are looking for a Lead Substation Design Engineer who can take ownership of substation design work, support clients and project teams, as well as reinforce ArchPoint’s standards for quality, safety, and clear communication.

The role will be responsible for leading and supporting substation engineering deliverables from planning through construction support. This role is ideal for someone who can work independently, guide technical decisions, coordinate with multiple stakeholders, and produce clean, practical, construction-ready design documents.

Responsibilities

• Lead and/or review protection & controls designs: one-lines, AC/DC schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and interface details
• Develop and/or review physical substation designs: yard layouts, plans/sections/details, grounding, lightning protection, control house arrangements, raceways, and auxiliary AC/DC systems, and associated bill of materials
• Prepare and review engineering calculations and studies, including grounding, lightning protection, AC/DC load studies, conduit/cable sizing and related documentation
• Prepare equipment specifications and support procurement, drawing reviews and factory acceptance test coordination
• Coordinate design activities across with civil, structural, transmission line, protection, field testing, construction and client teams
• Lead design reviews client meetings and technical correspondence
• Provide field and construction support including site walkdowns, RFIs, as-builts, constructability reviews and troubleshooting support
• Reinforce quality and safety expectations by displaying clear work and clean documentation
• Develop and manage scope of work, schedules, cost estimates, and project milestones
• Perform and lead QA/QC reviews to ensure engineering deliverables are accurate, complete and aligned with client standards
• Support project planning, scope development, schedule input, cost estimates, and project milestones as needed
• Reinforce ArchPoint’s safety, quality, and documentation expectations through clear, practical, and constructible design work
• Support client relationships and technical proposal efforts as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program
• 10+ years of experience in substation design work in utility/industrial environments
• Strong knowledge in substation design standards, practices and deliverables
• Experience with AutoCAD, MicroStation, Bluebeam, or similar design/review platforms
• Excellent written and verbal communication and organization skills
• Experience developing KMZ files, layout exhibits, or site planning documents
• Experience preparing grounding, lightning protection, AC/DC load, or other substation calculations
• Experience supporting procurement specifications, factory acceptance testing, construction support, and commissioning
• Ability to work and solve problems by demonstrating critical thinking skills
• Prior experience mentoring junior engineers or designers-preferred
• Professional Engineer license (PE)-preferred

Why ArchPoint Engineering

You will be part of a growing team with high standards, meaningful work, and a strong focus on doing things the right way. This role offers the opportunity to help shape ArchPoint’s design capabilities, work directly with utility and infrastructure clients, and grow with a firm that values being a trusted advisor, staying growth-focused, making a meaningful impact, and bringing a human, positive approach to the work.

We offer competitive compensation, growth opportunities, exposure to meaningful utility and infrastructure projects, and the ability to help shape a growing engineering firm.

ArchPoint Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.