Senior Electrical Substation Design Engineer (PE Lead)

Hanson Professional Services, Inc.

Rockford (IL)

On-site

USD 147,000 - 175,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Hanson Professional Services Inc. is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer specializing in Substation Design to support high‑voltage projects for utility, municipal, and industrial clients.

This senior role requires a PE license and extensive experience in 69kV–500kV substations, protection coordination, and interdisciplinary design integration. The candidate should have a BS in Electrical Engineering, 8+ years of substation experience, and familiarity with IEEE/NESC/NEC standards, AutoCAD

Qualifications

  • Bachelor degree in electrical engineering or related field.
  • PE license is required at hire.
  • Minimum 8 years in substation or power delivery engineering.
  • Experience with utilities, transmission and distribution, or power industry clients.
  • Strong understanding of substation equipment, protection philosophies, and standards.

Responsibilities

  • Lead design of substations from 69kV through 500kV, including layouts and configurations.
  • Coordinate with protection, control, SCADA, and field teams.
  • Develop drawings, specifications, and material lists; perform electrical calculations.
  • Provide project leadership, QC of drawings and specs, and risk/policy adherence.
  • Mentor junior engineers and interact with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Substation design
HV/EHV experience
Leadership
Project management
Client coordination

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
Professional Engineer (PE) license
8+ years experience in substation or power delivery engineering

Tools

AutoCAD
MicroStation
SKM
ETAP
EasyPower
Ground grid analysis

Job description

Hanson Professional Services Inc. is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer specializing in Substation Design to support high‑voltage projects for utility, municipal, and industrial clients.

This senior role requires a PE license and extensive experience in 69kV–500kV substations, protection coordination, and interdisciplinary design integration. The candidate should have a BS in Electrical Engineering, 8+ years of substation experience, and familiarity with IEEE/NESC/NEC standards, AutoCAD

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