Senior Substation Design Engineer

B19 Consulting; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

B19 Consulting, partnering with an established engineering firm in Southern California, seeks a Senior Substation Engineer. You will focus on P&C or physical design for high-voltage substations, supporting IOUs and renewable clients, across diverse projects.

You will independently develop detailed deliverables, perform calculations, and coordinate with project teams through design to construction, with a preference for hybrid work and California-only remote consideration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 6+ years of experience in substation P&C or physical design.
• Strong technical experience developing substation P&C or physical design packages.
• Experience preparing general arrangements, equipment layouts, grounding systems, conduit layouts, and bills of materials.
• Ability to perform engineering calculations and independently review detailed design deliverables.
• Strong understanding of utility engineering standards, design practices, and construction requirements.
• Excellent technical problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to coordinate effectively with project teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review substation P&C or physical design packages, including general arrangements (GAs), equipment plans, sections, and elevations.
• Prepare above- and below-grade conduit layouts, grounding drawings, relay house layouts, and bills of materials (BOMs).
• Perform engineering calculations, including conduit and bus sizing, grounding grid analysis, lighting design, and lightning protection.
• Produce detailed engineering drawings, specifications, and construction-ready design packages.
• Ensure all engineering deliverables comply with applicable utility client requirements, industry standards, and engineering best practices.
• Perform thorough QA/QC and self-checking of engineering drawings and calculations prior to formal review.
• Coordinate with Lead Engineers, Project Managers, and multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Participate in site visits and project meetings to establish engineering scope and resolve technical challenges.
• Support construction activities, including responding to RFIs and resolving design-related issues.
• Maintain accurate engineering documentation and project deliverables using relevant design and project management systems.

Skills

Substation P&C design

Substation physical design

Engineering calculations

Team coordination

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

b19 is partnering with an established engineering consulting firm seeking an experienced Senior Substation Engineer to support major electric utility infrastructure projects in Southern California.

This position will focus on either P&C design or physical design of high-voltage substations, supporting multiple IOU utility, renewable EPC & renewable developer clients, across a range of substation engineering and infrastructure projects.

The successful candidate will bring strong technical expertise in either substation P&C or physical design, with the ability to independently develop detailed engineering deliverables, perform engineering calculations, and coordinate with project teams from initial design through construction.

This is ahands-on technical engineering position, working closely with Lead Engineers and Project Managers to deliver high-quality substation design packages.

Whilst preference is to work a hybrid schedule, remote work can be considered for qualified candidates located within California.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and review substation P&C or physical design packages, including general arrangements (GAs), equipment plans, sections, and elevations.
• Prepare above- and below-grade conduit layouts, grounding drawings, relay house layouts, and bills of materials (BOMs).
• Perform engineering calculations, including conduit and bus sizing, grounding grid analysis, lighting design, and lightning protection.
• Produce detailed engineering drawings, specifications, and construction-ready design packages.
• Ensure all engineering deliverables comply with applicable utility client requirements, industry standards, and engineering best practices.
• Perform thorough QA/QC and self-checking of engineering drawings and calculations prior to formal review.
• Coordinate with Lead Engineers, Project Managers, and multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Participate in site visits and project meetings to establish engineering scope and resolve technical challenges.
• Support construction activities, including responding to Requests for Information (RFIs) and resolving design-related issues.
• Maintain accurate engineering documentation and project deliverables using relevant design and project management systems.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 6+ years of experience in substation P&C or physical design, ideally within an electric utility or engineering consulting environment.
• Strong technical experience developing substation P&C or physical design packages for utility infrastructure projects.
• Experience preparing general arrangements, equipment layouts, grounding systems, conduit layouts, and bills of materials.
• Ability to perform engineering calculations and independently review detailed design deliverables.
• Strong understanding of utility engineering standards, design practices, and construction requirements.
• Excellent technical problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to coordinate effectively with project teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license, preferred but not required.
• Experience with Southern California Edison (SCE), San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) or Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) substation design and construction standards.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.
• Previous experience supporting major investor-owned utilities (IOUs) or large-scale power delivery engineering projects.