Mid-Level Substation Engineer

ACS Professional Staffing; Boise (ID); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ACS Professional Staffing is seeking a Mid-Level Substation Engineer to support high-voltage substation projects. You will contribute to physical design packages, engineering calculations, construction drawings, grounding plans, BOMs, and project deliverables with guidance from senior engineers.

The role is full-time and remote, open to West Coast candidates. Ideal for an engineer with hands-on substation design exposure seeking growth toward senior roles.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 3–6 years in substation engineering or high-voltage design.
• Experience with 69kV+ substation design packages and related calculations.

Responsibilities

• Support design of high-voltage substation systems per standards.
• Develop physical substation design deliverables and BOMs.
• Perform grounding, protection, sizing, and conduit calculations.
• Assist with preliminary engineering, detailed design, and bid packages.
• Coordinate with senior engineers, designers, PMs, vendors and leads.
• Review drawings for accuracy and code compliance.
• Support QA reviews and implement client feedback.
• Prepare technical docs, specs, and project deliverables.
• Assist construction with RFIs, submittals, and field questions.
• Participate in project meetings and communicate updates clearly.
• Travel to client/sites as needed.

Skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Detail-oriented

Education

ABET-accredited BEng Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Bentley Substation

Autodesk Inventor

ETAP

WinIGS

Job description

Overview

Our client, a growing power engineering and infrastructure firm, is seeking a

This is a full-time remote position, open to candidates located on the West Coast.

• Support the design of high-voltage substation systems and components in accordance with client standards, industry codes, and project requirements.
• Develop and revise physical substation design deliverables, including general arrangement drawings, electrical layouts, grounding plans, equipment layouts, conduit/cable routing, and bills of material.
• Perform engineering calculations related to grounding, lightning protection, equipment sizing, clearances, cable/conduit sizing, and other substation design requirements.
• Assist with preliminary engineering, detailed design, bid packages, and construction drawing packages for substation projects.
• Coordinate with senior engineers, designers, project managers, vendors, and other discipline leads to support project execution.
• Review drawings and design documents for accuracy, constructability, and compliance with applicable standards.
• Support quality control reviews and incorporate feedback from senior engineers and clients.
• Assist with technical documentation, design reports, specifications, and project deliverables.
• Support construction activities by helping respond to RFIs, reviewing submittals, and resolving field-related design questions.
• Participate in project meetings and communicate technical updates clearly with internal teams.
• Travel to client sites, project sites, and field locations as needed.

Overview

Our client, a growing power engineering and infrastructure firm, is seeking a Mid-Level Substation Engineer to support the design and development of high-voltage substation projects as part of a multidisciplinary power delivery team. This role will contribute to physical substation design packages, engineering calculations, construction drawings, equipment layouts, grounding plans, bills of material, and other project deliverables. The position is well suited for an engineer with hands-on substation design experience who can work independently while continuing to develop professionally under the guidance of senior engineers and project leadership.

This is a full-time remote position, open to candidates located on the West Coast.

Responsibilities

• Support the design of high-voltage substation systems and components in accordance with client standards, industry codes, and project requirements.
• Develop and revise physical substation design deliverables, including general arrangement drawings, electrical layouts, grounding plans, equipment layouts, conduit/cable routing, and bills of material.
• Perform engineering calculations related to grounding, lightning protection, equipment sizing, clearances, cable/conduit sizing, and other substation design requirements.
• Assist with preliminary engineering, detailed design, bid packages, and construction drawing packages for substation projects.
• Coordinate with senior engineers, designers, project managers, vendors, and other discipline leads to support project execution.
• Review drawings and design documents for accuracy, constructability, and compliance with applicable standards.
• Support quality control reviews and incorporate feedback from senior engineers and clients.
• Assist with technical documentation, design reports, specifications, and project deliverables.
• Support construction activities by helping respond to RFIs, reviewing submittals, and resolving field-related design questions.
• Participate in project meetings and communicate technical updates clearly with internal teams.
• Travel to client sites, project sites, and field locations as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
• 3-6 years of experience in substation engineering, power delivery, or high-voltage electrical design.
• Hands-on experience with physical substation design, including general arrangements, equipment layouts, grounding, conduit/cable routing, and bills of material.
• Experience supporting high-voltage substation design packages, ideally 69kV and above.
• Understanding of applicable industry codes and standards, including IEEE, NEC, NESC, ANSI, and utility/client standards.
• Experience performing basic engineering calculations and supporting technical design reviews.
• Ability to work within a multi-discipline engineering team and manage assigned deliverables.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with design tools such as AutoCAD, MicroStation, Bentley Substation, Autodesk Inventor, ETAP, WinIGS, or similar software.
• FE/EIT certification or PE licensure preferred.
• Utility consulting, EPC, or power delivery consulting experience.
• Experience with 115kV or 230kV substation projects.
• Familiarity with protection and control interfaces, relay panels, SCADA, and substation integration.
• Experience supporting construction drawing packages and responding to RFIs/submittals.
• Interest in growing into a Senior Substation Engineer or Lead Engineer role over time.

Work sponsorship is not available at this time. Third-party candidates will not be considered for this position.

ACS Professional Staffing will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to the applicant's race, color, religion, sex, gender, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by federal or state law. The company will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process if so requested.

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