Mid-level to Senior-level Substation Engineer

AtkinsRéalis; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with vesting

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Mid-level to Senior Substation Engineer to join our team, working remotely or in a US-based office. You will lead and contribute to power grid and substation projects, developing General Arrangements, Equipment Plans, Grounding, and cable schedules while mentoring junior engineers.

The role requires a BS in Electrical Engineering and 5–10+ years of relevant experience, with PE preferred and AutoCAD proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years in substation engineering for intermediate roles; 10+ years for senior roles.
• PE registration preferred for all positions.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD preferred.
• Prior utility consulting experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review electrical design packages for medium/high voltage substations.
• Lead substation physical electrical design, site layouts, elevations, buswork, grounding, and schedules.
• Perform design studies and ensure compliance with NEC, NESC, IEEE.
• Coordinate with multi-discipline teams to meet schedules and budgets.
• Provide construction support, site visits, and respond to field questions.
• Maintain project documentation and QA/QC procedures.

Skills

Substation design

Project leadership

Team mentoring

Client focus

English communication

Electrical engineering knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Mid-level to Senior Level Substation Engineer to join our team remotely or hybrid out of the nearest US based office to lead and work on various Power Grid Utility and Substation Engineering projects. The Substation Engineer is responsible for supporting or leading substation engineering project teams, with the development of General Arrangements for Substations, Equipment Plans, Elevations, and Sections, Control House Layouts, Grounding design, Conduit and cable design, Creation of Bills of Materials, and Cable schedules.

Your role

• Work within a multi-discipline team to develop and/or review efficient and reliable electrical design packages for medium and high voltage substations.
• Lead Substation Physical Electrical design to develop and/or review site and equipment layouts, elevations, buswork, ground grids, lightning shielding, material lists, etc.
• Perform design studies and demonstrate a good working knowledge of physical electrical substation design.
• Coordinate design activities to maintain project schedules, budget, quality requirements to ensure successful project completion.
• Assist in site visits and station walkdowns, estimating, and attending project meetings.
• Accountable to provide design activities in accordance with applicable codes and standards, including AtkinsRealis' policies and procedures, such as Safety, Environmental, Quality Assurance and Quality Control.
• Select equipment and material and preparation of specifications for material, equipment, and construction work.
• Deliver accurate and thorough electrical designs that will meet industry standards and specifications, and meet prudent engineering practices.
• Review internal and external designs for code compliance, good design practice and constructability.
• Coordinate design activities with other multi-discipline project team members.
• Provide construction support including resolving site queries, attending site meetings and performing site inspections during the construction phase of projects.
• Maintain complete project documentation with respect to engineering studies and calculations, all design packages, as-built requirements and return data information.
• Maintain good working relationship with internal groups that support projects such as other engineering disciplines, Drafting, Project Management etc.
• Mentor and provide guidance to developing engineers within the department.

About you

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized institution.
• Minimum of five (5) years of professional experience focused on the development of substation engineering for Intermediate positions. Minimum of ten (10) years of professional experience focused on the development of substation engineering for Senior positions.
• A Professional Engineer (PE) registration preferred for all positions
• Proficiency in AutoCAD preferred
• Prior utility consulting experience is a plus.
• Strong client focus and customer service.
• A high level of interpersonal communication skills, including a strong command of the English language with good written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of applicable industry standards including the National Electric Code (NEC), National Electric Safety Code (NESC), and IEEE.
• Ability to perform independently and in a team environment and provide project ownership.

Rewards & benefits

At AtkinsRéalis, our values—Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence—are more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact.

Depending on your employment status, AtkinsRéalis benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits. You can review our comprehensive benefits page here.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

Expected compensation range is between $110,000 - $170,000 annually depending on level of utility-based experience, leadership experience, skills, licensure, and geographical location.

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