Senior Physical Substation Engineer, PE

isginc; Rogers (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ISG seeks a Senior Physical Substation Engineer to lead the design of high-voltage transmission and distribution substation physical packages, including layouts, bus work, grounding, conduit, and equipment placement.

You will ensure designs meet client, utility, and regulatory standards while optimizing safety, reliability, and constructability. The role includes mentoring junior staff and serving as a primary client contact on projects such as FirstEnergy.

Qualifications

• Lead design of high-voltage transmission and distribution substations.
• Proficient in layouts, bus work, grounding, conduit, and equipment placement.
• Ensure designs meet client, utility, and regulatory standards.
• Mentor junior staff and act as client contact on projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of physical substation packages for HV systems.
• Review deliverables and ensure safety, reliability, and constructability.
• Mentor junior engineers and coordinate with clients on technical issues.
• Work on projects with FirstEnergy and other clients within ISG.

Skills

Substation design

Electrical engineering

Leadership

Client liaison

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

PE license

Job description

Founded in 1973, ISG is a multi-disciplinary, employee-owned firm providing architecture, engineering, environmental, and planning services to communities across the nation. Guided by our mission: simplify solutions and passionately design the future; we partner with clients to turn complex challenges into meaningful, lasting impact.

We are seeking a Senior Physical Substation Engineer who will lead the design of high-voltage transmission and distribution substation physical packages, including layouts, bus work, grounding, conduit, and equipment placement. This role ensures designs meet client(s), utility, and regulatory standards while optimizing for safety, reliability, and constructability. The Senior Engineer mentors’ junior staff, reviews and approves deliverables, and serves as a primary client contact for resolving technical issues.

This position will work on projects directly associated with FirstEnergy, one of ISG’s trusted and longstanding client partners.

ISG employee owners are motivated by a shared goal to stretch the limits of great design and positively influence each other, our clients, and the communities we serve. Within our Energy Business Unit, ISG’s Power Group plays a vital role in delivering resilient infrastructure solutions, supporting projects and clients nationwide.

Regardless of where this position is posted, we encourage all qualified candidates from any ISG geography to apply. We operate as a one-profit-center firm and we work as one team across all offices, sharing resources, expertise, and opportunities to best serve our clients and support our employee owners.

To provide a glimpse into the work, below are examples of similar projects and initiatives you may contribute to as part of this role:

• Substation Upgrades
• Electrical Substation Misoperated Line Terminal Improvements
• FAC-008 Facility Rating Projects