Senior Substation Physical Engineer

Planet Group; Baton Rouge (LA); Remote; USD 97,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Nationwide project assignments

Travel as needed for client meetings

Job summary

Planet Group is seeking a Senior Substation Physical Engineer to lead and oversee electric substation design projects across the United States. This 100% remote role emphasizes technical leadership, mentoring, and collaboration with cross-functional teams and clients, with travel only as needed for site visits and meetings.

The ideal candidate will have 7+ years for Senior Engineer I, 10+ for II, or 15+ with PE, and a strong background in equipment layouts, grounding, lightning protection, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Strong knowledge of electrical codes, standards (NESC, IEEE, ANSI, NEC).
• Experience with substation physical design and equipment layouts.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and oversight for substation projects.
• Lead, mentor, and develop engineers and designers.
• Coordinate design activities across disciplines and with clients.
• Prepare equipment layouts, grounding, lightning protection, and cable routing deliverables.
• Review drawings and deliverables for quality and constructability.
• Support construction and project planning, including field visits.

Skills

Substation design

Leadership

Project management

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

PE license (preferred)

Tools

3D modeling

Relays/Protection

Job description

Senior Substation Physical Engineer - 651485
Location:Remote - Nationwide
Travel:Remote with travel as needed for client relationships, site visits, and project needs
Pay Range:$97,000-$190,000 DOE (Compensation will be based on experience, technical qualifications, education, professional registration, and overall level of responsibility).
Employment Type:Direct Hire
FLSA Classification:Exempt
Target Start Date:September 21, 2026

Position Overview

Our client is seeking aSenior Substation Physical Engineerto provide technical leadership, engineering expertise, and design oversight for electric substation projects throughout the United States.

This is a remote positionwith travel as needed for client meetings, site walkdowns, constructability reviews, construction support, and other project-related activities.

Senior Engineer Levels

• Senior Engineer I:7+ years of relevant experience
• Senior Engineer II:10+ years of relevant experience
• Senior Engineer III:15+ years of relevant experience and PE required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and oversight for substation engineering and consulting projects.
• Act as project lead and/or independent technical reviewer for assigned projects.
• Lead, mentor, and develop engineers and designers.
• Participate in project conceptualization, work planning, engineering execution, and project closeout.
• Develop and review physical substation design deliverables.
• Prepare or provide technical guidance for:
  • Equipment layouts
  • Substation plans and sections
  • Physical arrangements
  • Grounding and ground grid designs
  • Lightning protection
  • Control building arrangements
  • Cable routing
  • AC/DC power systems
  • Bills of material
• Perform engineering calculations, studies, and technical reports.
• Prepare and review equipment and installation specifications.
• Review substation design drawings and engineering deliverables for accuracy, quality, and constructability.
• Coordinate design activities with civil, structural, electrical, protection & control, and other engineering disciplines.
• Work with Project Management to develop project plans and provide project updates.
• Participate in project planning, scheduling, and execution.
• Provide technical support during construction.
• Conduct field visits for site walkdowns, constructability reviews, construction support, and project meetings.
• Communicate directly with clients and external partners to resolve technical issues and support project execution.
• Support proposal development and scope development.
• Support business development and marketing initiatives as a technical resource.
• Identify opportunities to improve engineering processes, tools, technology, and project execution.
• Provide technical training, leadership, and mentoring to engineers and team members.
• Perform quality reviews for other engineers and designers.
• Successfully collaborate with remotely located team members.
• Additional assignments may include relay setting development, 3D modeling/design, or participation in industry/professional technical committees.

Required Qualifications

MUST HAVE

• 7+ years of relevant substation engineering/design experiencefor Senior Engineer I.
• 10+ yearsfor Senior Engineer II.
• 15+ years and PE requiredfor Senior Engineer III.
• Direct experience withphysical substation design.
• Experience creating and/or reviewingsubstation physical design drawings.
• Experience with equipment layouts, plans and sections, grounding, lightning protection, control building arrangements, cable routing, AC/DC systems, and bills of material.
• Experience working in anelectric utility, engineering consulting, or similar substation design environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited college or university, or related field with equivalent experience.
• Strong knowledge of applicable electrical codes, standards, and industry practices, includingNESC, IEEE, ANSI, NEMA, NEC, and client standards.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple complex assignments and competing priorities.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead staff, delegate assignments, and drive positive project results.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong client relationship and customer service skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional and remotely located teams.
• Proficiency with software applications used for substation design.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to project sites as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) registration for Senior Engineer I or II.
• Experience with substations up to500 kV.
• Transmission and distribution substation experience.
• Utility-scale substation experience.
• Experience with large and complex substation projects.
• Experience with 3D modeling and substation design.
• Experience with relay settings or Protection & Control.
• Construction support and field engineering experience.
• Experience performing constructability reviews and site walkdowns.
• Experience developing proposals and scopes of work.
• Experience mentoring and developing junior engineers and designers.
• Participation in professional engineering organizations or technical committees.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is aSenior-level Substation Physical Engineerwith a strong technical background in electric substation design who can work independently while providing leadership and mentorship to a team.

This individual should be comfortable taking ownership of complex substation design assignments, reviewing engineering deliverables, coordinating across disciplines, interacting directly with clients, and supporting projects from conceptual design through construction.

The strongest candidates will have experience withhigh-voltage transmission and distribution substations, particularly physical design involving equipment layouts, grounding, lightning protection, cable routing, control buildings, AC/DC systems, and associated engineering deliverables.

Work Environment

• 100% Remote
• Nationwide project assignments
• Travel as needed for:
  • Client meetings
  • Site walkdowns
  • Constructability reviews
  • Construction support
  • Project meetings
• Must be comfortable working with geographically dispersed engineering and project teams.

Drug & Alcohol Testing

This position requires the ability to pass a post-offer drug and alcohol test, including marijuana, in compliance with applicable Federal regulations. The position is also subject to random testing as a condition of continued employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.