Senior Substation Design Engineer (PE)

Hanson Professional Services, Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 147,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanson Professional Services, Inc. seeks a senior Electrical Engineer specializing in Substation Design to deliver power delivery projects for utility, municipal, and industrial clients.

The role requires a PE license and extensive HV substation experience, with leadership responsibilities across interdisciplinary teams. The position covers design, protection and control coordination, and field support, working with transmission and distribution clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• PE license required at hire.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in substation or power delivery engineering.
• Experience with electric utilities, transmission and distribution, and power industry clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead design of new, expanded, and upgraded substations (69kV–500kV).
• Prepare construction drawings, specifications, design reports, and material lists.
• Coordinate substation design with protection, control, SCADA, and communications teams.
• Mentor junior engineers and designers; support project managers with scope, cost, and scheduling.

Skills

Substation design

Project leadership

Coordination multidisciplinary teams

Written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

SKM/ETAP/EasyPower

Ground grid analysis tools

Job description

Hanson Professional Services, Inc. seeks a senior Electrical Engineer specializing in Substation Design to deliver power delivery projects for utility, municipal, and industrial clients.

The role requires a PE license and extensive HV substation experience, with leadership responsibilities across interdisciplinary teams. The position covers design, protection and control coordination, and field support, working with transmission and distribution clients.