Senior Electrical Substation Engineer

Welty Energy; Merrillville (IN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) contributions

Job summary

Welty Energy & Infrastructure (WE & I) is seeking a Senior Electrical Substation Engineer to join our Substation Engineering team. The role focuses on substation design for projects ranging from 12kV to 500kV, with responsibilities spanning protection/control drawings and physical layout work.

Preference is given to candidates based in the Merrillville, IN office mirroring ET hours, with remote options in select states for the right candidate. Travel up to 10–20% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Civil Engineering from ABET-accredited university.
• 8+ years of experience as a Substation Engineer.
• EIT certification with the intention to pursue PE license (PE preferred).

Responsibilities

• Create/modify protection and control design drawings (one-lines, three-lines, schematics).
• Produce physical drawings: yard layouts, BOMs, grounding drawings.
• Perform calculations: battery sizing, AC loading, voltage drop, lightning protection.
• Review work to ensure code compliance and client requirements.
• Coordinate with project management and civil engineering teams.
• Interface with client engineering groups for updates.
• Review manufacturer drawings and incorporate field redlines.
• Update leads on project status and perform site visits as needed.

Skills

Protection & control design

Electrical systems

Project coordination

Client liaison

Education

ABET-accredited B.E. in Electrical or Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

ETAP

Job description

• Illinois
• Michigan

Welty Energy & Infrastructure (WE & I) is looking for a Senior Electrical Substation Engineer to join our Substation Engineering team!

Who is Welty Energy & Infrastructure (WE & I)?

WE & I, an affiliate of Welty Enterprises, is a professional services company specializing in program and project management, transmission line engineering, substation engineering and construction oversight on transmission, substation and distribution projects ranging in voltages from 4kV to 765kV.

Headquartered in Akron, OH, and working nationally, WE & I currently manages approximately $500 million in construction projects for electric utilities in the Midwest and Northeast regions of the U.S.

As a Senior Electrical Substation Engineer, you will represent our client(s) specific to substation design working on projects ranging from 12kV-500kV.

This role is preferred to be based out of our Merrillville, IN office mirroring ET hours, however, we will consider remote (in select states, below) for the right candidate.

As a Senior Electrical Substation Engineer, You May

• Create and modify protection and control design drawings including, but not limited to one-lines, three-lines, AC schematics, DC schematics, communication drawings, wiring diagrams, etc.
• Create and modify physical drawings including plan and section views, yard layouts, bill of material lists, grounding drawings, etc.
• Perform calculations such as battery sizing, AC loading, voltage drop, conduit fill, lightning protection, lighting design, and ground grid studies.
• Perform reviews of Substation Engineers an Designers work to ensure they meet code, customer requirements, and good engineering practices.
• Coordinate with other disciplines such as project management and civil engineering teams.
• Interface with client’s engineering groups and project management team to provide regular and timely updates.
• Review manufacturer drawings.
• Incorporate red line drawings from the field to as-builts.
• Update design leads or project managers on project status as needed.
• Perform site visits when necessary.

What We Require

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Civil Engineering at an ABET accredited university
• 8+ years of experience as a Substation Engineer
• EIT Certification with the intention to pursue PE license (PE preferred)

Travel

• 10-20% travel may be required (project specific).

States To Be Considered For a Remote Candidate

• Florida
• Illinois
• Indiana
• Kentucky
• Maryland
• Michigan
• North Carolina
• New Jersey
• New York
• Ohio
• Oklahoma
• Pennsylvania
• West Virginia
• Virginia

Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, and 401(k) contributions.

See our Culture video here to learn more about what makes Welty Energy & Infrastructure such a great place to work for!

Important Notice To US Applicants

Welty Energy, an affiliate of Welty Building Company, LLC., is an at-will employer.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.