Lead Substation Engineer - HV Power Design, 9/80 Schedule

J&T; Covington (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-One Medical, Dental, and Vision

401(k) Retirement Plan with 4% match

PTO: 80h vac, 40h sick, 10 holidays

9/80 flexible schedule

Tuition reimbursement

Gym stipend and wellness benefits

Fertility benefits

Pet insurance

Job summary

J&T is seeking a dedicated Physical Substation Engineer to help shape the electric grid in Covington, LA. You will design high‑voltage substations, prepare construction drawings, and lead engineering work as the Engineer of Record on select projects.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, perform power system analyses, and travel to client sites as needed. ABET‑accredited degree and FE certification are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET-accredited).
• FE certification.
• Experience with ETAP/WinIGS and IEEE 80/998 standards.
• Knowledge of physical substation design, grounding grids, and high‑voltage equipment layouts.

Responsibilities

• Design high‑voltage substations and physical components per utility and client standards.
• Create substation layouts, elevations, conduit plans, and grounding grids.
• Perform electrical calculations using power system tools (ETAP/WinIGS).
• Prepare drawings, specifications, and bid material estimates for projects.
• Lead and review substation engineering work as Engineer of Record (EOR).
• Support construction phase with on‑site engineering and field inquiries.

Skills

Electrical Eng

Substation design

Project leadership

Field work

IEEE standards

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering (ABET)

FE certification

Tools

ETAP

WinIGS

AutoCAD

Bentley MicroStation

Bentley Substation

Job description

J&T is seeking a dedicated Physical Substation Engineer to help shape the electric grid in Covington, LA. You will design high‑voltage substations, prepare construction drawings, and lead engineering work as the Engineer of Record on select projects.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, perform power system analyses, and travel to client sites as needed. ABET‑accredited degree and FE certification are required.