Lead Substation Engineer – HV Design & Field Support

J&T Business Consulting; Covington (VA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-One Medical, Dental, and Vision

401(k) Retirement Plan with 4% company

Paid Time Off: 80 hours vacation, 40 S

10 paid holidays per year

Flexible 9/80 schedule

Career Development: Tuition reimburse

Gym membership stipend

Wellness program

Fertility benefits

Pet insurance

Company-sponsored activities

Job summary

J&T Business Consulting is seeking a dedicated Physical Substation Engineer to join a multidisciplinary engineering team in Covington, LA, shaping the future of the electric power grid. The role emphasizes high-voltage substation design, leadership as Lead Engineer, and field support across client sites.

Requirements include a BSEE from ABET-accredited program and FE certification, with hands-on ETAP/WinIGS experience and knowledge of IEEE 80/998 standards. Travel is involved as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from an ABET-accredited college or university.
• Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) certified.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate engineering designs of high-voltage electrical substation systems and physical components adhering to utility, industry (IEEE), and client standards.
• Design substation physical layouts, including general arrangements, electrical elevations, conduit plans, equipment layouts, and grounding grids.
• Conduct electrical engineering calculations and analysis using specialized power system tools (e.g., ETAP, WinIGS, IEEE 80/998 standards).
• Prepare preliminary and construction-ready drawing packages, technical specifications, project proposals, bid documents, and material estimates.
• Perform quality control and technical peer reviews of electrical engineering work completed by internal engineers and subcontractors.
• Serve as the Lead Engineer and Engineer of Record (EOR) on designated substation projects.
• Support project execution during construction phases, resolving on-site technical inquiries and evaluating constructability considerations.
• Travel to client project sites and field installations as necessary.

Skills

FE certification

Education

ABET-accredited BSEE

Tools

ETAP

WinIGS

IEEE 80/998

Job description

J&T Business Consulting is seeking a dedicated Physical Substation Engineer to join a multidisciplinary engineering team in Covington, LA, shaping the future of the electric power grid. The role emphasizes high-voltage substation design, leadership as Lead Engineer, and field support across client sites.

Requirements include a BSEE from ABET-accredited program and FE certification, with hands-on ETAP/WinIGS experience and knowledge of IEEE 80/998 standards. Travel is involved as needed.