Senior HV Substation Project Engineer

Quanta Government Solutions; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 118,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Retirement Plan

Holiday Pay

PTO

Health Coverage

Employee Assistance Program

Professional Development

Tuition Assistance

Employee Discount Program

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Quanta Government Solutions is seeking a Project Engineer – Substation to lead high voltage substation design and oversight across EPC efforts. The role involves guiding the design team, performing electrical engineering tasks, and supporting proposals. A strong background in HV substations and a P.E.

license are required, with 5+ years in the electric utility industry. The position reports to a Supervising Engineer and participates in a cross-functional substation design team.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited engineering degree required.
• P.E. license required.
• Understanding of major substation components is required.
• 5+ years in electric utility industry with detailed HV substation engineering experience.
• Strong technical expertise across structural, civil, electrical, or mechanical disciplines.
• Familiarity with industry software packages and project controls.

Responsibilities

• Oversee projects from inception to completion, including planning, design, construction support, and closeout.
• Review engineering calculations, drawings, and specifications for electrical substations.
• Ensure projects are on budget and schedule with cost-effective solutions.
• Verify compliance with NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE, ANSI and utility standards.
• Oversee quality control to ensure high workmanship and materials.
• Prepare and maintain detailed project status reports and documentation.
• Design substation components including yard layouts and grounding.
• Develop protection and control schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Create design drawings, calculations, and bills of materials.
• Conduct engineering calculations such as voltage drop and grounding analysis.
• Travel as required for project assignments.
• Collaborate with engineers and project teams to develop solutions.

Skills

P.E. license

Substation design knowledge

High voltage engineering

Engineering calculations

Project coordination

Excellent communication

Team collaboration

Independent work

Travel willingness

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree (Electrical/Mechanical/Civil)

Tools

Engineering software packages

NEC/NESC/NEMA/IEEE/ANSI standards knowledge

Job description

Quanta Government Solutions is seeking a Project Engineer – Substation to lead high voltage substation design and oversight across EPC efforts. The role involves guiding the design team, performing electrical engineering tasks, and supporting proposals. A strong background in HV substations and a P.E.

license are required, with 5+ years in the electric utility industry. The position reports to a Supervising Engineer and participates in a cross-functional substation design team.