Substation Design Electrical Engineer - P&C

David Mason + Associates (DMA); St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Every-other Friday OFF

Hybrid schedule & flexibility

70% employer paid Health benefits

Family-first culture

Minority-Owned Business Enterprise

Job summary

David Mason + Assocaites' Power & Utilities Team in St. Louis seeks an Electrical Engineer with 4+ years of utility-scale substation design experience. A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering is required; Missouri PE license is a plus.

Hybrid schedule and flexible work options are offered. The role involves engineering direction for studies, plans, and drawings, plus designing P&C schemes, preparing diagrams, and supporting field activities while complying with industry standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• 4+ years of utility-scale substation design experience.
• PE license in Missouri is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering direction for electrical studies, reports, plans and drawings.
• Design and develop protection and control schemes for substations.
• Prepare detailed drawings: one-line and wiring diagrams, schematics.
• Support field commissioning, troubleshooting and fault investigations.
• Ensure compliance with NERC, FERC, IEEE and regional reliability standards.

Skills

Substation design

Protection & control

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

PE license (Missouri) - a plus

Job description

• Hybrid schedule & flexibility

David Mason + Assocaites' Power & Utilities Team is looking for an Electrical Engineer to with previous P&C Substation Design experience to join our St. Louis-based team. Our ideal candidate holds a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering & has 4+ years of utility-scale substation design. Licensed as a Professional Engineer (PE) in the state of Missouri is a plus!

Why work for DMA?

• Every-other Friday OFF
• Hybrid schedule & flexibility
• 70% employer paid Health benefits
• "Family-first" company culture
• Minority-Owned Business Enterprise
• Plus, more!!

Essential Duties:

• Provide engineering and technical direction to project managers and engineering staff in the preparation of electrical studies, reports, plans, specifications, and construction drawings.
• Design and develop protection and control (P&C) schemes for utility substations, including relay logic, breaker failure, and bus differential protection.
• Prepare and review detailed engineering drawings such as one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, wiring diagrams, and logic diagrams.
• Provide substation P&C design documents and support the development of general arrangements, cross-sections, details, and Bills of Material.
• Guide the creation of complete drawing packages for substations, including both protection/control and physical design documents.
• Respond to complex technical inquiries from clients and project teams, and provide field support during commissioning, troubleshooting, and fault investigations.
• Ensure compliance with NERC, FERC, IEEE, and regional reliability standards (e.g., MRO, SERC).
• Collaborate with SCADA, communications, and operations teams to integrate protection systems with control centers.
• Monitor project progress, ensure design specifications are met, and perform work within established schedules and budgets.
• Provide directions to project staff to ensure coordination, completeness, and accuracy of technical deliverables.
• Interpret and review wiring diagrams, schematics, and technical specifications with a high level of accuracy.
• Support the engineer’s opinion of probable construction cost and assist in estimating materials, equipment, and labor.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members and support their training and development.
• Support proposal development, project budgeting, billing, and accounts receivable tracking.
• May sign/seal drawings or other required documentation based on division and firm policies
• Follow and abide by the employee and safety manuals
• Completes other duties as assigned