Senior Substation Engineer - Remote Options (Select States)

Welty Energy; Merrillville (IN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) contributions

Job summary

Welty Energy & Infrastructure (WE & I) is seeking a Senior Electrical Substation Engineer to join our Substation Engineering team. The role focuses on substation design for projects ranging from 12kV to 500kV, with responsibilities spanning protection/control drawings and physical layout work.

Preference is given to candidates based in the Merrillville, IN office mirroring ET hours, with remote options in select states for the right candidate. Travel up to 10–20% may be 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

• Create/modify protection and control design drawings (one-lines, three-lines, schematics).
• Produce physical drawings: yard layouts, BOMs, grounding drawings.
• Perform calculations: battery sizing, AC loading, voltage drop, lightning protection.
• Review work to ensure code compliance and client requirements.
• Coordinate with project management and civil engineering teams.
• Interface with client engineering groups for updates.
• Review manufacturer drawings and incorporate field redlines.
• Update leads on project status and perform site visits as needed.

Skills

Protection & control design

Electrical systems

Project coordination

Client liaison

Education

ABET-accredited B.E. in Electrical or Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

ETAP

Job description

Welty Energy & Infrastructure (WE & I) is seeking a Senior Electrical Substation Engineer to join our Substation Engineering team. The role focuses on substation design for projects ranging from 12kV to 500kV, with responsibilities spanning protection/control drawings and physical layout work.

Preference is given to candidates based in the Merrillville, IN office mirroring ET hours, with remote options in select states for the right candidate. Travel up to 10–20% may be required.