Staff Substation Engineer - High-Voltage Design Lead

Burns & McDonnell; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 105,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell is seeking a Staff Substation Engineer to develop design deliverables for high-voltage substation projects (13kV to 765kV). You will work under a licensed engineer, guiding design through concept to construction and client presentations, while ensuring compliance with QA/QC guidelines.

The role requires ABET-credited education with 3 years of substation experience or FE certification, strong communication, and collaborative problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, or related ABET-accredited program with 3 years substation engineering experience.
• Or Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering technology with FE exam and 3 years substation experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; strong attention to detail and organization.
• Demonstrated ability to think critically and work in a collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities

• Support substation projects from concept through completion.
• Prepare and develop substation design packages (arrangement, relaying, protection, studies).
• Develop substation calculations (insulation, station service, battey sizing, voltage drop, cable sizing).
• Prepare design sketches, cost estimates, BOMs, specs.
• Apply IEEE, NESC, and other standards; QA/QC compliance.
• Support field inspections on public and private utility systems.
• Research and compile project data for managers.
• Support client presentations, reports, and visualizations.
• Identify and resolve project issues; assist schedule and deadlines.
• Ensure deliverables meet client satisfaction.
• Perform design quality reviews; develop client relationships.
• Assist in preparing proposals and client presentations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Detail oriented

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Leadership

Engineering principles

EIT preferred

Education

ABET-accredited program

FE exam

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Burns & McDonnell is seeking a Staff Substation Engineer to develop design deliverables for high-voltage substation projects (13kV to 765kV). You will work under a licensed engineer, guiding design through concept to construction and client presentations, while ensuring compliance with QA/QC guidelines.

The role requires ABET-credited education with 3 years of substation experience or FE certification, strong communication, and collaborative problem-solving skills.