Senior Substation Engineer - Physical Design & Leadership

b19 Consulting; Colorado; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and annual performance incentives

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage with company HSA contributions

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off and flexible scheduling

Parental leave and optional pet insurance

Ongoing professional development support

Opportunity to contribute to a high-performing team

Job summary

A premier engineering firm is seeking a Principal Substation Engineer to provide technical leadership within its substation design group. The role involves overseeing engineering activities, mentoring early-career engineers, and driving continuous improvement in design methodologies. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and at least 5 years of relevant experience. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits including comprehensive health coverage and 401(k) matching.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of substation physical or protection & controls engineering experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license and Engineer-in-Training (EIT/FE) certification preferred but not required.
• Prior experience in utility or power consulting environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and technical direction for substation engineering and design activities.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams ensuring compliance with standards and client specifications.
• Mentor early-career engineers through guidance and technical review.

Skills

Strong communication

Coordination

Problem-solving

Technical team leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Job description

A premier engineering firm is seeking a Principal Substation Engineer to provide technical leadership within its substation design group. The role involves overseeing engineering activities, mentoring early-career engineers, and driving continuous improvement in design methodologies. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and at least 5 years of relevant experience. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits including comprehensive health coverage and 401(k) matching.