Substation Design Engineer I/II

Toth And Associates; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 78,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Eight paid holidays

Medical and dental coverage

401(k) with match and profit sharing

Discretionary bonuses

Paid Bonding Leave

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Supplemental life insurance

Short-term disability insurance

FSA and HSA options

Education assistance

Job summary

Toth And Associates is seeking a Substation Engineer I/II to assist in planning, design, and implementation of electrical substations for utilities, industrial facilities, and renewables in Portland, OR. You will work under a PE and project managers to ensure technically sound, constructible, and code-compliant designs.

Qualifications include a BS in Electrical Engineering and up to 4 years of experience, with strong analytical, communication, and MS Office skills. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET‑accredited program.
• 0-4 years of experience in electrical engineering.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize work and manage time efficiently.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Support design of substation components including yard layouts, grounding, protection, and control building arrangements.
• Develop protection and control schematics, wiring diagrams, cable lists and panel layouts.
• Create design drawings, calculations, and BOMs for planning, construction, and operation.
• Perform engineering calculations such as voltage drop, cable pulling, flicker, and grounding analyses.
• Ensure designs comply with NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE, ANSI standards.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Time management

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Toth And Associates is seeking a Substation Engineer I/II to assist in planning, design, and implementation of electrical substations for utilities, industrial facilities, and renewables in Portland, OR. You will work under a PE and project managers to ensure technically sound, constructible, and code-compliant designs.

Qualifications include a BS in Electrical Engineering and up to 4 years of experience, with strong analytical, communication, and MS Office skills. Travel may be required.