Remote Substation Design Engineer

Ulteig

St. Paul (IA)

On-site

USD 91,000 - 113,000

Full time

6 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Workplace
Employee Ownership
Competitive Pay
Comprehensive Benefits Package
Collaborative Environment
Innovative Culture

Job summary

Ulteig is seeking qualified candidates for the Substation Design Engineer role to support Renewables/Utility/Power projects. You will develop and review substation drawings and related plans to ensure completeness and compliance with standards.

Responsibilities include detailed design work, design calculations, and coordination with project teams. Travel up to 15% and permanent US work authorization are required.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required; ABET accreditation preferred.
  • Passed the EIT exam is preferred.
  • At least 2 years of engineering experience required.
  • Experience with physical design or protection and control design of electrical power substations is required.
  • Ability to review and produce design drawings (GA, Elevations, Cable/Conduit, Grounding Plans, etc.).
  • Ability to perform AC & DC substation studies.
  • Knowledge of NEC/NESC/RUS design guides is a plus.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Openness to innovation and AI tools to enhance workflows.
  • Up to 15% travel; valid driver's license preferred.
  • Must have permanent authorization to work in the US.

Responsibilities

  • Be technically involved in detailed design work and calculations.
  • Select and implement protective relay & automation equipment.
  • Resolve design problems, including field investigations or observations.
  • Coordinate design aspects of a project with the team.

Skills

Electrical design
Substation protection & control
Ground grid modeling
Relay settings
Microsoft Office

Education

ABET-accredited program
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Ground grid modeling software
Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint

Job description

Ulteig is seeking qualified candidates for the Substation Design Engineer role to support Renewables/Utility/Power projects. You will develop and review substation drawings and related plans to ensure completeness and compliance with standards.

Responsibilities include detailed design work, design calculations, and coordination with project teams. Travel up to 15% and permanent US work authorization are required.

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