Substation Design Engineer

Lincoln Electric System

Kentucky

On-site

USD 81,166 - 134,178

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Tuition assistance

Student loan assistance

Disability insurance

Job summary

A leading electric utility provider in Kentucky seeks a Substation Design Engineer to design and develop high-voltage substations crucial for energy reliability and safety. This role involves project leadership, engineering support, and collaboration with a dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and a passion for innovative solutions in energy. The position offers a competitive salary range of $81,166 to $134,178 annually depending on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

Minimum bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field from an ABET accredited institution.
An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

Responsibilities

Design and develop high-voltage substations.
Prepare feasibility studies and engineering specifications.
Lead small to medium projects with minimal guidance.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Project management

Mathematical skills

Technical documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

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Base pay range

$81,166.00/yr - $134,178.00/yr

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Recruiting and Outreach Specialist at Lincoln Electric System

Are you passionate about blending legacy power systems with modern technology to build the future of energy? If so, we’re looking for a Substation Design Engineer to join our dynamic team and help energize the communities we serve. In this role, you’ll be at the forefront of designing and developing high‑voltage substations that ensure the reliability, safety, and efficiency of our electrical grid. You’ll collaborate with other experts to deliver detailed design packages, optimize system performance, and champion innovative solutions that drive grid modernization.

This role is more than just solving complex challenges and strengthening power infrastructure — it’s about making a tangible impact on people’s lives every day. If you’re ready to apply your expertise, push boundaries, and help shape the future of power, we’d be thrilled to welcome you to our team!

Engineer – ($81,166 - $101,458) Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field from an ABET accredited institution, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
Engineer III – ($93,342 - $116,678) Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field from an ABET accredited institution, and at least three years of progressively responsible engineering experience in area of assignment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
Senior Engineer – ($107,342 - $134,178) Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field from an ABET accredited institution, and at least six years of progressively responsible engineering experience in area of assignment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND CORE COMPETENCIES

Responsible for providing engineering support including independent analysis, design and completion of engineering assignments associated with the substation. Specific responsibilities include work order preparation, material selection, bid evaluations, supervision of consulting services, budget projections, preparation of feasibility studies, and creating/updating specifications for associated substation equipment. Leads small to medium projects with minimal guidance. Consistent and reliable attendance is an essential function of this position.

Performs and organizes the design process, drawing development, material acquisition, scheduling, and technology evaluation.
Designs and implements engineering standards, standard materials, specifications, policies, procedures and guidelines for systems and applications.
Prepares and presents reports with justification and documentation in recommending courses of action for capital improvement projects, asset management, work methods, materials, and guidelines.
Assists in the coordination of project details and equipment acquisitions with internal/external customers and outside entities.
Performs field visits to assess current conditions, future improvements, job progress, problems, potential changes, and/or other related issues.

Accountability

Holds self and others responsible for goals, outcomes, deadlines, and objectives and follows through on commitments. Takes accountability for delivering on commitments; owns mistakes and uses them as opportunities for learning and development.

Adaptability

Maintains a positive attitude in the face of change; appropriately adjusts behavior and activities to changing conditions.

Initiative

Takes action on their own without being prompted; handles problems independently; able to resolve issues without relying on extensive help from others; does more than is expected or asked.

Job Technical Skills

Keeps their technical skills current; effectively applies specialized knowledge and skills to perform work tasks; understands and masters the technical skills, knowledge, and tasks associated with their job; shares technical expertise with others.

Quality Orientation

Holds self and others to being attentive to detail and accuracy, maintains high quality work, looks for improvements continuously, monitors quality levels, finds root cause of quality problems, owns/acts on quality problems while encouraging a quality focus in others.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

Mathematical skills including statistics, differential equations, algebra, calculus and other related principles.
Read and interpret drawings and other technical documents.

REQUIRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Minimum bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field from an ABET accredited institution, or
An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS