Senior Substation Physical Design Engineer

Olsson; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tailored development paths

Flexible work arrangements

Wellness program

Traditional benefits package

Job summary

Olsson is seeking a Senior Substation Physical Design Engineer to lead the physical design of high-voltage substations for data centers and mission-critical facilities. This role requires strong leadership in design development, collaboration with clients, and coordination across multiple engineering disciplines.

The ideal candidate will have at least eight years of experience, a Professional Engineer license, and a focus on physical substation design. This opportunity offers competitive compensation ranging from $120,000 to $177,000 annually, along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead physical designs for high-voltage substations.
• Experience in project leadership from concept through construction.
• Strong focus on power delivery infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Develop physical designs for high-voltage substations and switching stations.
• Lead projects through planning, design, and construction support.
• Collaborate with clients and utilities to deliver power solutions.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams for integrated designs.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to design standards.

Skills

Team collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Physical substation design

Electrical engineering

Education

Professional Engineer (PE) licensure

Eight or more years of engineering experience

Job description

Senior Substation Physical Design Engineer

Job Description

As a Senior Substation Physical Design Engineer at Olsson, you’ll lead the physical design of high‑voltage substations supporting data centers and mission‑critical facilities. This role focuses on substation layouts, equipment arrangement, and constructability—delivering scalable, reliable power solutions.

You’ll lead designs from concept through construction, partnering with clients, utilities, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver well‑coordinated, buildable infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead Physical Substation Design: Develop physical designs for high‑voltage substations and switching stations, including layouts, equipment arrangement, bus configurations, grounding, and site coordination—applying utility standards and industry codes to ensure safe, reliable, and constructible solutions.
• Project Leadership from Concept to Construction: Lead projects through planning, detailed design, and construction support, ensuring constructability, coordination, and schedule alignment through installation and commissioning.
• Client & Utility Collaboration: Partner with data center owners, developers, and utilities to define requirements and deliver power solutions that meet uptime, capacity, and future growth needs.
• Multidisciplinary Coordination: Work closely with protection & controls, transmission, distribution, civil, and structural teams to deliver fully integrated designs and provide technical leadership within project teams.
• Mentorship & Best Practices: Mentor engineers and designers while contributing to design standards, process improvements, and the continued growth of Olsson’s power delivery and data center portfolio.

Passionate About

• Working collaboratively with others.
• Having ownership in the work you do.
• Using your talents to positively affect communities.

You Bring

• Ability to contribute and work well with a team.
• Excellent interpersonal and problem‑solving skills.
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure.
• Eight or more years of progressive electrical engineering experience, with a strong focus on physical substation design and power delivery infrastructure.
• Experience supporting large‑load or mission‑critical facilities (such as data centers, industrial campuses, or generation facilities), including coordination with utilities, clients, and multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Compensation

$120,000 - $177,000 USD

Benefits

• Be empowered to build your career with tailored development paths.
• Have the possibility for flexible work arrangements.
• Engage in work that has a positive impact on communities.
• Participate in a wellness program promoting balanced lifestyles.

Full‑time employees will receive our traditional benefits package (health care, vision, dental, paid time off, etc.) and the opportunity to participate in a bonus system that rewards performance.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Olsson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran, and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, military status, or other protected status.