Senior Substation Engineer & Project Lead

Toth And Associates Inc; Hermiston (OR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Eight paid holidays

Medical and dental coverage with buy‑u

401(k) with matching and profit分享

Discretionary bonuses

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Toth and Associates, Inc. seeks a seasoned Project Engineer V to lead the technical execution of electrical substation projects from kickoff to delivery. You will act as the primary technical owner for scope, quality, and engineering decisions, mentoring engineers and interfacing with clients.

You will oversee design deliverables, perform critical analyses, ensure code compliance, and manage project risks. Travel may be required to sites and client meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• 7–10 years of experience in electrical substation engineering or related power systems design.

Responsibilities

• Lead major portions of substation projects or independently execute small-to-medium projects from kickoff through delivery.
• Serve as the technical lead and primary engineering point of contact for project coordination with Project Managers, clients, and internal teams.
• Own the technical scope of work, including development and oversight of substation physical and protection & control design deliverables.
• Prepare, review, and approve engineering drawings, calculations, studies, and bills of material.
• Apply and enforce applicable codes and standards (NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE, ANSI) to ensure compliant and constructible designs.
• Identify project risks, design conflicts, and scope impacts; determine resolution and escalation.
• Perform and oversee engineering analyses, including grounding, fault current, voltage drop, and related studies.
• Conduct QA/QC reviews of calculations, drawings, and design packages; Engineer of Record when licensed.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to Engineer I–IV staff; design reviews and feedback.
• Communicate project status, technical issues, and risks clearly to stakeholders and clients.
• Maintain day-to-day client engineering relationships; support satisfaction and repeat business.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and records.
• Travel as required for project coordination, site visits, or client meetings.

Skills

Substation design

Project leadership

Risk assessment

Client communication

Mentoring staff

Education

ABET-accredited Electrical Engineering program

Tools

SES-CDEGS

Job description

Toth and Associates, Inc. seeks a seasoned Project Engineer V to lead the technical execution of electrical substation projects from kickoff to delivery. You will act as the primary technical owner for scope, quality, and engineering decisions, mentoring engineers and interfacing with clients.

You will oversee design deliverables, perform critical analyses, ensure code compliance, and manage project risks. Travel may be required to sites and client meetings.