Senior Substation Engineer

Power System Engineering Inc; Madison (WI); Remote; USD 113,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

401(k) retirement plan

Cell phone reimbursement

Health, dental, vision insurance

Job summary

Power System Engineering Inc. in Madison, WI is seeking a Senior Substation Engineer to lead substation design projects, manage budgets and schedules, and coordinate with clients and contractors.

The role focuses on protection & control systems, one-line diagrams, and feeder design. The successful candidate will typically have a PE license or the ability to obtain one, 5+ years in transmission/distribution, and strong AutoCAD/Bluebeam skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (preferred not required).
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain.
• 5+ years of experience in transmission, distribution, or substation engineering.
• Strong knowledge of substation design, protection & control systems, and utility operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead substation engineering projects from design through construction.
• Develop engineering designs and drawings (one-line/three-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, AC/DC schematics).
• Provide technical consulting across substation design, system support, and utility operations.
• Manage projects, including budgeting, scheduling, and client communication.
• Collaborate with internal teams, clients, and contractors to ensure successful delivery.
• Conduct site visits for inspections, construction oversight, and QA.
• Support construction activities, including installation coordination, testing, and commissioning.
• Perform technical reviews to ensure compliance with standards and client requirements.

Skills

Substation design

Protection & control

Project management

Client collaboration

Electrical engineering fundamentals

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Adobe Acrobat

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

People + Problem Solving = Progress

Excellence Through People! Take your career to the next level by working with energetic, talented, and forward-thinking colleagues and clients who invest in the collective good, take a balanced approach to sustainable solutions, are flexible to the realities of complex changes, and provide genuine effort to do right by others.

What We Are Looking For:

Don't want to be pigeonholed into the same work every day? This is an opportunity to expand your skill set, take on more responsibility, and grow your career. We're seeking a Senior Substation Engineer to lead substation design projects while gaining experience in technical engineering, project management, and client collaboration. If you enjoy solving complex problems and want a role where you can continue learning and growing, we'd love to hear from you. This position is preferred to be based out of our Arden Hills, MN office. For the right candidate, we are open to other PSE office locations or fully remote.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Embrace, uphold, and live out PSE's core values around People, Problem-Solving, and Progress.
• Support and lead substation engineering projects, including brownfield design, physical design, and protection & control systems.
• Develop engineering designs and drawings, including one-line/three-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, and AC/DC schematics.
• Provide technical consulting services across substation design, system support, and utility operations.
• Manage projects from design through construction, including budgeting, scheduling, and client communication.
• Collaborate with internal teams, clients, and contractors to ensure successful project delivery.
• Conduct site visits for inspections, construction oversight, and quality assurance.
• Support construction activities, including installation coordination, testing, and commissioning of electrical facilities.
• Perform technical reviews and quality control to ensure compliance with engineering standards and client requirements.

What You Will Need:

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (preferred not required).
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain.
• 5+ years of experience in transmission, distribution, or substation engineering.
• Strong knowledge of substation design, protection & control systems, and utility operations.

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of electric utility systems.
• Experience in engineering and design of electrical substations.
• Experience in power system protection, design, and operations.
• Experience in overcurrent coordination and SEL relay settings development is preferred.
• Working knowledge of computer software including AutoCAD, Adobe Acrobat or Bluebeam, MS Excel, and MS Word is required.
• Working knowledge of applicable NEC, IEEE, and ANSI standards and electric codes is preferred.

Compensation:

• Salary Range: $112,571 - $182,923 annually.

This salary range reflects the anticipated base salary for five to thirty years of relevant experience. The successful candidate will be placed at a level that is commensurate with the candidate's relevant years of experience, education, and technical expertise.

Benefits:

• Discretionary annual performance-based profit-sharing bonus
• 401(k) retirement plan and employer safe harbor contribution
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Comprehensive health, health savings account (HSA), dental, vision, flexible spending account (FSA) & dependent care reimbursement account
• Life insurance, short & long-term disability, and other voluntary coverages
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid time off, including holidays and volunteer time off (VTO) to serve our communities
• Professional development opportunities and educational assistance

PSE is an equal opportunity employer that encourages all its employees to grow, learn, and expand their roles in ways they can be creative and best accomplish the client's needs. We assess qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Disclaimer:

We are committed to fairness and transparency in our hiring process. Compensation may be adjusted based on the candidate's experience, education, qualifications, market conditions, and internal equity.

PSE

(Power System Engineering)

We want you to grow. We want you to learn. We want you to expand with us.

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