Senior Substation Design Engineer (PE) – HV Power Systems

Hanson Professional Services, Inc.

Nashville (TN)

On-site

USD 147,000 - 175,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan
401(k) with matching contribution
Health & well-being plans
Career growth and stability

Job summary

Hanson Professional Services Inc. seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer specializing in Substation Design to support power delivery projects for utility, municipal, and industrial clients. This senior role requires a PE license and extensive HV substation expertise.

You will lead design efforts, coordinate with protection/control and SCADA teams, and mentor junior staff. The position emphasizes technical leadership across 69kV–500kV projects, with strong emphasis on safety, standards

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or related field.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license is required at hire.
  • Minimum 8 years of experience in substation or power delivery engineering.
  • Experience with electric utilities, transmission and distribution companies, or power industry clients.
  • Strong understanding of substation equipment, protection philosophies, and utility standards.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design of substations typically 69kV through 500kV.
  • Develop and review substation designs including layouts, bus configurations, grounding, raceway, and equipment integration.
  • Perform electrical calculations: ground grid analysis, short-circuit, relay coordination, AC/DC system design.
  • Prepare construction drawings, technical specifications, design reports, and material lists.
  • Coordinate design with protection/control, SCADA, and communications teams; mentor junior staff.

Skills

Substation design
Leadership
Project coordination
Communication
Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

AutoCAD
MicroStation
SKM
ETAP
EasyPower

Job description

Hanson Professional Services Inc. seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer specializing in Substation Design to support power delivery projects for utility, municipal, and industrial clients. This senior role requires a PE license and extensive HV substation expertise.

You will lead design efforts, coordinate with protection/control and SCADA teams, and mentor junior staff. The position emphasizes technical leadership across 69kV–500kV projects, with strong emphasis on safety, standards

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