Senior Substation Physical Design Engineer (Remote)

WSB and Associates; Minneapolis (MN); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K with match

Paid time off

Job summary

WSB and Associates is seeking a Senior Engineer for Substations with a strong background in physical design. You will lead electrical substation projects across the United States, delivering from concept through IFC, construction support, and record drawings.

The role emphasizes safety, quality, and mentorship while coordinating with multi-discipline teams. The position is primarily remote with opportunities to travel for field assignments, client meetings, and inspections.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET-accredited preferred).
• 10+ years in substation engineering and physical design.
• Experience with medium- and high-voltage substations (69 kV–500 kV+).

Responsibilities

• Lead physical design for substation projects from concept to IFC.
• Develop general arrangements, layouts, and grounding designs.
• Coordinate with Protection & Control, Civil/Structural, and other disciplines.
• Provide technical oversight and mentor junior engineers and designers.
• Support client meetings, proposals, and field reviews.

Skills

Substation design

Electrical grounding

Project leadership

Field coordination

Education

B.S. Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Bentley Substation

Revit

Job description

WSB and Associates is seeking a Senior Engineer for Substations with a strong background in physical design. You will lead electrical substation projects across the United States, delivering from concept through IFC, construction support, and record drawings.

The role emphasizes safety, quality, and mentorship while coordinating with multi-discipline teams. The position is primarily remote with opportunities to travel for field assignments, client meetings, and inspections.