Senior Substation Design Engineer

Protouch Staffing; Springfield (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Employer 401(k) Matching

Profit Sharing

Paid Time Off

Employer Paid Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Long Term Disability Insurance

Dependent Insurance Coverage

Annual Bonus Opportunities

Professional Development Opportunities

Job summary

Protouch Staffing is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead substation and power distribution projects for industrial and government facilities in Oregon. You will design substation arrangements, perform HV calculations, and provide field support during construction and testing.

The role requires a PE license and 10+ years' senior experience with substation design, IEEE/NESC standards, and CAD/BIM tools. On-site collaboration and mentoring are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited program.
• Active Electrical Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Minimum 10 years of senior level electrical engineering experience in substation design.
• Proven experience with substation physical design and high voltage equipment.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical systems for industrial and government facilities.
• Develop substation physical designs, including bus configurations and grounding systems.
• Design electrical distribution systems and industrial power systems.
• Perform electrical calculations, studies, sketches, diagrams, and working drawings.
• Provide engineering support during construction, installation, and testing.
• Coordinate with Project management, field staff, and customers to ensure scope adherence.
• Mentor and train junior engineers and technical staff.
• Support SCADA and control system design and integration.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Substation design

Project management

Leadership

Relay coordination

Protection & control systems

CADD

BIM

IEEE/NESC knowledge

High voltage knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

PE license

Tools

CADD

BIM

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Roles And Responsibilities

• Design electrical systems for industrial and government facilities.
• Develop substation physical designs, including bus configurations and grounding systems.
• Design electrical distribution systems and industrial power systems.
• Perform electrical calculations, studies, sketches, diagrams, and working drawings.
• Perform building lighting and electrical load calculations.
• Evaluate and recommend electrical equipment based on project requirements.
• Provide engineering support during construction, installation, and operational testing.
• Develop functional specifications and other project documentation.
• Perform design reviews and quality control activities.
• Support sales and estimating teams with specification reviews, bids, and RFP responses.
• Support project management activities and customer communication.
• Coordinate with Superintendents regarding project staffing and field requirements.
• Manage change orders and support customer relationships.
• Mentor and train junior engineers and technical staff.
• Coordinate with Purchasing regarding preferred equipment, parts, and supplies.
• Support company safety and quality control programs.
• Participate in jobsite inspections and provide technical field support.
• Support SCADA and control system design and integration.

Qualifications And Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited program.
• Active Electrical Professional Engineer PE license required.
• Minimum 10 years of senior level electrical engineering experience specifically involving substation design.
• Proven experience with substation physical design.
• Experience with bus configurations, grounding grid design, and structural coordination.
• Strong knowledge of high voltage equipment including power transformers, circuit breakers, switchgear, CTs, PTs, and GSUs.
• Knowledge of protection and control systems.
• Experience with relay coordination studies and protective relay settings.
• Familiarity with IEC 61850, DNP3, or similar substation automation protocols.
• Strong knowledge of IEEE, NESC, and utility specific design standards.
• Knowledge of transmission and distribution voltage classes.
• Experience with CADD or BIM design software.
• Experience with electrical lighting calculation software and Microsoft Excel.
• Proven leadership and project management experience.
• Valid driver's license and good driving record.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in the United States and pass required background screening.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience performing short circuit studies.
• Load flow analysis experience.
• Arc flash studies.
• Transient stability studies.
• SCADA integration experience.
• Experience with industrial power systems up to high voltage transmission levels.
• Utility substation design experience.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Employer 401(k) Matching
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Time Off
• Employer Paid Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Dependent Insurance Coverage
• Annual Bonus Opportunities
• Professional Development Opportunities