Senior HV Substation Design Engineer (Houston)

Collabera; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Collabera is seeking a Senior Electrical Substation Engineer for a direct-hire role in Houston, TX. You will lead design deliverables for high‑voltage substations (13kV to 765kV) and manage design packages, analyses, and field inspections.

You will work with a project team to meet client needs, ensure QA/QC, and guide proposals with schedules and budgets. PE preferred; ABET degree and 7+ years’ experience required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program with 7 years of substation project experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead substation projects from conception to completion.
• Develop substation design packages including physical arrangements, relaying, and protection.
• Prepare design calculations: insulation, grounding, voltage drop, cable sizing.
• Produce design sketches, cost estimates, BOMs, and other deliverables.
• Apply IEEE, NESC and other standards in designs.
• Lead field inspections and QA/QC reviews.
• Develop client relationships and prepare proposals with schedule/budget estimates.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Education

ABET-accredited Electrical/Electrical Engineering Technology degree

FE exam completed or in progress

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Collabera is seeking a Senior Electrical Substation Engineer for a direct-hire role in Houston, TX. You will lead design deliverables for high‑voltage substations (13kV to 765kV) and manage design packages, analyses, and field inspections.

You will work with a project team to meet client needs, ensure QA/QC, and guide proposals with schedules and budgets. PE preferred; ABET degree and 7+ years’ experience required.