Senior Electrical Engineer - Substation & Grid Design (Remote)

Electric Power Engineers; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision benefits

Generous PTO and holidays

Employee Ownership via MyShare

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Electric Power Engineers (EPE) seeks a Sr. Electrical Engineer to serve as owner and design engineer on MV and HV generation substations.

You will drive design concepts for substations serving solar, wind, and battery energy storage, and oversee the creation of detailed designs and BOM preparation. The role requires 10+ years of experience and a PE license, with responsibilities spanning from electrical layouts to single-line diagrams and installation considerations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering with power system emphasis.
• 10+ years of experience in relevant work.
• Professional Engineer license (PE) required.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical systems for MV/HV generation substations, including solar, wind, and BESS integration.
• Outline initial design concepts and oversee detailed design work (S/L diagrams, electrical layouts, raceways, BOM).
• Prepare technical specifications for major electrical components.
• Evaluate vendor proposals and review equipment specs and shop drawings.
• Maintain schedule and project budget while ensuring quality and collaboration.

Skills

Power system design

Substation design

Leadership / mentoring

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems)

Job description

Electric Power Engineers (EPE) seeks a Sr. Electrical Engineer to serve as owner and design engineer on MV and HV generation substations.

You will drive design concepts for substations serving solar, wind, and battery energy storage, and oversee the creation of detailed designs and BOM preparation. The role requires 10+ years of experience and a PE license, with responsibilities spanning from electrical layouts to single-line diagrams and installation considerations.