Senior Substation Design Engineer (Protection & Control)

E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc.; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

E2 Consulting Engineers, LP is seeking an experienced Substation Design Engineer to deliver protection, control, and physical design deliverables for a major electric utility client in California.

The role requires 8+ years in substation design, ABET-accredited electrical engineering degree, and proficiency with AutoCAD or MicroStation. Local candidates preferred with a strong emphasis on accuracy, teamwork, and coordinating with lead engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-approved college or university.
• 8+ years of experience in substation design or similar with utility or consulting engineering firm
• Proficient using Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Strong analytical, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail
• Basic written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Perform substation physical design activities including drawings, specifications, and bill of materials.
• Perform careful self-checking activities to ensure the quality of work before it is presented to Lead Engineer for review.
• Prepare computer aided design and construction drawings of a complex nature with neatness and a minimum of errors.
• Perform engineering calculations such as conduit and bus sizing, lighting & lightning analysis, and grounding grid analysis.
• Ensure all designs conform to our client’s and industry standards.
• Communicate and coordinate project activities with lead engineer and/or project manager.
• Utilize client and/or company information system to track and update design activities.
• Participate/lead job site meetings to gather scope of work.
• Participate/lead in answering Request for Information (RFI) during project construction.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (ABET)

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Microsoft Office

Job description

E2 Consulting Engineers, LP is seeking an experienced Substation Design Engineer to deliver protection, control, and physical design deliverables for a major electric utility client in California.

The role requires 8+ years in substation design, ABET-accredited electrical engineering degree, and proficiency with AutoCAD or MicroStation. Local candidates preferred with a strong emphasis on accuracy, teamwork, and coordinating with lead engineers.