Senior Substation Engineer - Remote Design & Protection

Welty Shared Services LLC; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) contributions

Paid time off

Job summary

Welty Energy & Infrastructure is seeking a Senior Electrical Substation Engineer to lead substation design for projects from 12kV to 500kV across multiple utilities. The role emphasizes protection and control drawings, physical layout, and coordination with project teams.

The ideal candidate has ABET-accredited engineering credentials, 8+ years of substation experience, and an EIT with PE intent. Occasional travel and collaboration with internal and client teams are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Civil Engineering from ABET accredited university.
• 8+ years of experience as a Substation Engineer.
• EIT Certification with the intention to pursue PE license (PE preferred).

Responsibilities

• Represent our client(s) in substation design on projects ranging from 12kV to 500kV.
• Create and modify protection and control drawings including one-lines and three-lines, AC/DC schematics, and wiring diagrams.
• Create and modify physical drawings such as yard layouts, plan and section views, and grounding drawings.
• Perform calculations for battery sizing, AC loading, voltage drop, conduit fill, and ground grid studies.
• Review work of other engineers and designers for code compliance and client requirements.
• Coordinate with project management, civil engineering, and other disciplines.
• Interface with client's engineering groups and provide regular project updates.
• Incorporate field redlines into as-builts and update design leads as needed.
• Perform site visits when necessary.

Skills

Protection & control

Electrical design

Project coordination

Site visits

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Civil Engineering (ABET)

Job description

Welty Energy & Infrastructure is seeking a Senior Electrical Substation Engineer to lead substation design for projects from 12kV to 500kV across multiple utilities. The role emphasizes protection and control drawings, physical layout, and coordination with project teams.

The ideal candidate has ABET-accredited engineering credentials, 8+ years of substation experience, and an EIT with PE intent. Occasional travel and collaboration with internal and client teams are required.