Senior Substation Engineer - Physical

R.E. Warner and Associates, Inc.; North Olmsted (OH); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

R.E. Warner & Associates, Inc. is seeking a Senior Substation Engineer – Physical in North Olmsted, OH.

Hybrid or Remote schedule with a pay range of $100,000-$140,000. The role leads high-voltage substation physical packages including layouts, bus work, grounding, conduit, and equipment placement, while ensuring safety, reliability, and constructability. The Senior Engineer mentors junior staff, reviews deliverables, and serves as the primary client contact for technical issues, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (power systems focus) required.
• 5+ years in substation physical design with proven leadership on medium to large projects.
• U.S. citizen or Green Card holder required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops and reviews complete physical design packages for high-voltage substations, including diagrams, GA drawings, bus layouts, grounding layouts, conduit and cable routing, and BOMs.
• Ensures compliance with IEEE, ANSI, NEC, NESC, NFPA standards and utility requirements.
• Mentors and guides junior engineers and designers, reviewing their work and providing feedback.
• Leads design coordination meetings with clients, utilities, vendors, and internal teams to resolve issues.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Client communication

Design optimization

Project forecasting

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (power systems)

Tools

CAD operations

WinIGS

CYME

CDEGS

Job description

Senior Substation Engineer – Physical leads the design of high-voltage substation physical packages, including layouts, bus work, grounding, conduit, and equipment placement. This role ensures designs meet client(s), utility, and regulatory standards while optimizing for safety, reliability, and constructability. The Senior Engineer mentors junior staff, reviews and approves deliverables, and serves as a primary client contact for resolving technical issues.

Job Type: Full Time

Location: North Olmsted, OH

Schedule: Hybrid or Remote

Pay Range: $100,000-140,000

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Develops and reviews complete physical design packages for high-voltage substations, including:
  • One-line and three-line diagrams
  • General arrangement (GA) drawings
  • Bus work layouts and equipment plans
  • Grounding layouts and calculations per IEEE Std 80
  • Conduit, trench, and cable routing plans
  • Sections views, details, and bill of materials (BOMs)
• Ensures compliance with utility, client, and regulatory standards (IEEE, ANSI, NEC, NESC, NFPA).
• Applies advanced engineering judgment to optimize substation layouts for safety, reliability, constructability, and cost efficiency.
• Oversees integration of civil/structural and protection & control (P&C) requirements into the physical design.
• Performs and reviews calculations including but not limited to grounding, conduit fill, lightning protection, illumination, cable sag/tension, etc.
• Reviews and approves design drawings, technical reports, and construction notes for accuracy and completeness.
• Leads design coordination meetings with clients, utilities, vendors, and internal teams to resolve design issues.
• Serves as the technical point of contact for clients, providing solutions to complex design challenges.
• Mentors and guides junior engineers and designers, reviewing their work and providing structured feedback.
• Supports project schedules and budgets by accurately forecasting design hours and meeting deliverable milestones.
• Recommends and implements improvements in design processes, tools, and templates to increase efficiency and quality.
• Stays current with emerging technologies, equipment, and industry standards impacting substation design.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (focus in power systems or related discipline required).
• 5+ years of experience in substation physical design, with proven leadership on medium to large projects.
• MUST be a U.S. citizen or Green Card holder.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
• Proficiency with marking up drawings digitally and understanding of CAD operations.
• Experience with grounding analysis software (WinIGS, CYME, CDEGS, or equivalent).
• Strong understanding of substation equipment and configurations (AIS, transformer banks, ring bus, breaker-and-a-half, etc.).
• Knowledge of industry codes and standards: IEEE, ANSI, NESC, NEC, NFPA.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel for site visits, design reviews, and client meetings.

R.E. Warner & Associates, Inc. is an AA/EOE employer.