Lead Substation Engineer: Design & Commissioning

Ulteig; Idaho; On-site; USD 123,200 - 159,650; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Workplace

Employee Ownership

Competitive Pay

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Collaborative Environment

Innovative Culture

Job summary

Ulteig is seeking a seasoned Electrical Engineer to design, modify, and optimize substation and relay automation projects. You will lead multi-disciplinary teams, perform complex calculations, and provide technical mentorship while ensuring compliance with NEC and industry standards.

This role requires a PE, ABET-accredited degree, 7+ years of experience, and willingness to travel up to 15%. You will produce one-line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, wiring diagrams, and control panel elevations, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering required; ABET accreditation required.
• PE registration required.
• 7+ years of engineering experience.
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, time management, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to lead complex substation projects from estimating to commissioning.
• Knowledge of NEC and substation protection and control design.
• Proficient with design drawings (one-line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, wiring diagrams, control panel elevations).
• Willingness to travel up to 15%.
• Must be legally able to work permanently in the US.

Responsibilities

• Make design recommendations, adaptations, and modifications for substations, relay automation equipment, and related drawings.
• Perform calculations using engineering formulas and skills.
• Provide technical guidance to other engineers.
• Lead full-scope estimating and proposals, through detailed design, to commissioning and construction support for energization.
• Review and produce design drawings, including one-line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, wiring diagrams, and control panel elevations.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

ABET accredited program or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ulteig is seeking a seasoned Electrical Engineer to design, modify, and optimize substation and relay automation projects. You will lead multi-disciplinary teams, perform complex calculations, and provide technical mentorship while ensuring compliance with NEC and industry standards.

This role requires a PE, ABET-accredited degree, 7+ years of experience, and willingness to travel up to 15%. You will produce one-line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, wiring diagrams, and control panel elevations, and