Senior Substation Engineer: HV Design & Field Support

Burns & McDonnell; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell is seeking a Staff Substation Engineer to develop design deliverables for high‑voltage substations from concept through construction. You will work with the project team to adapt designs within budget and client constraints, delivering design packages, calculations, and specifications.

Role includes assisting field inspections, preparing client presentations, and ensuring deliverables follow QA/QC guidelines.

Qualifications

• ABET accredited degree in electrical or mechanical engineering.
• FE exam completed after degree or during program.

Responsibilities

• Develop substation design packages including arrangement, protection, grounding, and lighting analysis.
• Prepare substation calculations (insulation, DC/battery sizing, voltage drop, cable sizing, conduit fill).
• Support field inspections for substation facilities on public and private utility systems.
• Assist with client presentations, reports, and visualizations of results and project status.
• Identify and communicate project issues; work with PM to maintain schedule and QA/QC standards.

Skills

Substation design

IEEE/NESC standards

Project collaboration

Leadership

QA/QC

Microsoft Office

Education

ABET-accredited Electrical Engineering degree

FE exam completed

Tools

AutoCAD

ETAP/PSCAD

Job description

Burns & McDonnell is seeking a Staff Substation Engineer to develop design deliverables for high‑voltage substations from concept through construction. You will work with the project team to adapt designs within budget and client constraints, delivering design packages, calculations, and specifications.

Role includes assisting field inspections, preparing client presentations, and ensuring deliverables follow QA/QC guidelines.