Senior-Principal Substation Physical Engineer

Enercon Services, Inc.; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 93,100 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Enercon Services, Inc. is seeking an experienced Substation Engineer to design and draft substation layouts, perform protection and grounding analyses, and fine-tune relay settings to ensure safe, reliable grid operation.

You will collaborate with engineers across disciplines and support field teams during construction. The role requires at least 6 years in substation engineering, proficiency with MicroStation/AutoCAD, and a willingness to travel to client sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from ABET-accredited university.
• Minimum of 6 years of Substation engineering experience focused on physical design.
• Experience with MicroStation and AutoCAD; familiar with NESC and IEEE codes.

Responsibilities

• Substation Design & Drafting: develop electric substation drawings including General Arrangements, Elevations, Conduit Plans/Details, Grounding Plans/Details, Foundation Plans, Lightning Protection plans, and control building layouts.
• Engineering Analysis & Calculations: perform substation design calculations and analyses such as ground grid, lightning protection, voltage drop, and conduit fill.
• Technical Documentation & Specifications: develop technical equipment and construction specifications and work scopes.
• Collaboration & Quality Assurance: work with peers to ensure accurate and on-time delivery of electrical design.
• Field Support: provide on-site technical support for ENERCON clients during construction and commissioning as required.

Skills

Substation design

Engineering analysis

Travel readiness

Communication with stakeholders

Office software

Education

ABET-accredited Electrical Engineering degree

PE license (preferred)

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

AutoCAD Electrical

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Our Substation Group is at the forefront of the energy transition, tackling real‑world challenges as the grid evolves. With the rapid growth of smart home technology, electric vehicles, battery energy storage, and renewable energy sources, we’re facing a new era of power systems—one defined by multi‑directional power flows, advanced data acquisition, and dynamic load management. Join us as we help redefine how energy is delivered, managed, and sustained for generations to come.

Locations

• Dallas, TX
• Houston, TX
• Orlando, FL
• Tampa, FL
• Palm Beach Gardens, FL
• Overland Park, KS
• Kennesaw, GA
• Remote

Responsibilities

Imagine a day where you’re designing the backbone of the power grid—drafting substation layouts, running protection and grounding analyses, and fine‑tuning relay settings that keep energy flowing safely. You collaborate with engineers across disciplines, solve real‑world challenges, and see your designs come to life in the field. Every detail you contribute will help power entire communities—safely, reliably, and sustainably.

• Substation Design & Drafting: Develop electric substation drawings, including General Arrangements, Elevations, Conduit Plans/Details, Grounding Plans/Details, Foundation Plans, Lightning Protection plans, and control building layouts. Work closely with the Civil Engineering department to develop substation foundation and structure detail drawings.
• Engineering Analysis & Calculations: Perform substation design calculations and analysis such as ground grid analysis and design, lightning protection, voltage drop, and conduit fill.
• Technical Documentation & Specifications: Develop technical equipment and construction specifications and work scopes.
• Collaboration & Quality Assurance: Work closely with peers to ensure accurate and on‑time delivery of electrical design that meets client and industry standards, specifications, and good engineering practices.
• Field Support: Provide on‑site technical support for select ENERCON clients during construction and commissioning as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET‑accredited university.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in Substation engineering, with a primary focus on executing substation physical design projects.
• Familiarity with substation physical design parameters and associated information needed to complete design.
• Experience with MicroStation and AutoCAD.
• Strong familiarity with NESC, IEEE, and other applicable codes and standards.
• Willingness to enter energized electric substations with proper training and PPE.
• Must be self‑driven in time management to meet deadlines and provide accurate deliverables, with the ability to communicate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Must be proficient with typical office software including Microsoft Windows and Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Willingness to travel for client site visits and project meetings.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in electric utility industry, preferably in a fast‑paced consulting environment.
• 500kV substation engineering experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license, with active NCEES record for reciprocity.
• Field testing/commissioning experience.
• AutoCAD Electrical design experience.

Compensation Range

USD $93,100.00 - USD $170,000.00 /Yr.

Additional Information

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future employer sponsorship. Employment is contingent upon passing pre‑employment and random drug/alcohol screenings, background checks, and annual motor vehicle record reviews per company and client policies.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.