Senior Substation Engineer - HV/LV Design & Upgrades

Energy Jobline ZR; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking an experienced Substation Engineer with a strong background in high to low voltage electrical substation design, focusing on greenfield and brownfield projects. The role involves designing physical and electrical layouts, using AutoCAD for electrical and physical design, coordinating with structural, civil, and protection/control teams, and mentoring junior engineers.

Site assessments for brownfield upgrades and ensuring compliance with NEC, IEEE, and client

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of substation design experience.
• Strong ability to manage multiple substation projects concurrently.
• Excellent verbal and written communication in technical discussions.

Responsibilities

• Design physical and electrical layouts for high-voltage substations.
• Create and revise substation design packages in AutoCAD.
• Coordinate with structural, civil, and protection/control teams for integrated delivery.
• Perform site assessments for brownfield upgrades with spatial/height constraint evaluations.
• Mentor and review work by less experienced engineers.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards (NESC, NEC, IEEE) and client requirements.
• Support the project team from concept through construction.

Skills

Substation design

Verbal and written communication

Mentoring

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking an experienced Substation Engineer with a strong background in high to low voltage electrical substation design, focusing on greenfield and brownfield projects. The role involves designing physical and electrical layouts, using AutoCAD for electrical and physical design, coordinating with structural, civil, and protection/control teams, and mentoring junior engineers.

Site assessments for brownfield upgrades and ensuring compliance with NEC, IEEE, and client