Senior Substation Engineer — Southeast HV Design Lead

Burns & McDonnell; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell is seeking a Senior Substation Engineer to lead design deliverables for high-voltage substations (13kV–765kV). You will guide projects from concept through construction, ensuring schedule, budget, and client satisfaction.

The candidate should have ABET-accredited degree and 7+ years of substation experience; Professional Engineer license is preferred. This role may involve travel and field inspections.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering with 7+ years of substation experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; strong analytical/problem-solving skills.
• PE license preferred; FE exam completed acceptable for experience pathway.

Responsibilities

• Lead substation projects from concept to completion.
• Develop substation design packages (arrangements, relaying, studies, lighting, security).
• Lead calculations (insulation, DC systems, grounding, voltage drop, cables).
• Prepare design sketches, BOQs, and equipment specs.
• Perform field inspections and QA/QC reviews with clients.
• Develop proposals and manage schedules and budgets.

Skills

Substation design

Project leadership

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Budgeting & scheduling

IEEE/NESC standards

QA/QC mindset

Education

ABET-accredited degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

FE exam passed or Fundamentals of Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) License Preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Burns & McDonnell is seeking a Senior Substation Engineer to lead design deliverables for high-voltage substations (13kV–765kV). You will guide projects from concept through construction, ensuring schedule, budget, and client satisfaction.

The candidate should have ABET-accredited degree and 7+ years of substation experience; Professional Engineer license is preferred. This role may involve travel and field inspections.