Senior Substation Engineer - HV/MV Design & P&C Lead

QTIB Engineers; United States; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

QTIB Engineers seeks a Mid to Senior Substation Engineer to lead HV/MV substation design, protection & control systems, and relay settings from concept through commissioning.

You will perform detailed layouts, develop one-line diagrams and protection schemes, and coordinate with project managers and clients to meet schedules and budgets. Mentoring junior staff and supporting testing and energization are also included.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited B.S. in Electrical, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering; Electrical preferred for P&C/Relay settings.
• Mid level: EIT certification preferred; Senior level: PE license preferred.
• Mid level: 3-6 years in substation design or relay settings; Senior: 6+ years with leadership experience.
• Strong proficiency in design software and MS Office; experience with industry codes.

Responsibilities

• Take day-to-day responsibility for engineering judgments, design approaches, and technical solutions.
• Perform detailed engineering and design of HV/MV substations, including layouts and relay systems.
• Develop comprehensive engineering packages with diagrams, wiring, grounding, and specs.
• Conduct studies: short-circuit, grounding, load flow, arc flash, and coordination analyses.
• Lead design reviews, mentor junior staff, and support construction and commissioning.
• Review vendor submittals and ensure compliance with IEEE/NESC/NEC/IEC and client standards.
• Coordinate with project managers, clients, and vendors to meet schedules and budgets.
• Establish QA/QC procedures and design templates to improve efficiency.
• Provide technical guidance during construction, testing, and energization activities.

Skills

Substation Physical Design

Protection & Control (P&C) Design

Relay Settings

Education

ABET-accredited B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Bentley Substation

Mathcad

ETAP

SEL acSELerator QuickSet

Job description

QTIB Engineers seeks a Mid to Senior Substation Engineer to lead HV/MV substation design, protection & control systems, and relay settings from concept through commissioning.

You will perform detailed layouts, develop one-line diagrams and protection schemes, and coordinate with project managers and clients to meet schedules and budgets. Mentoring junior staff and supporting testing and energization are also included.