Substation Design Engineer I/II - Growth & Impact

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

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Eight paid holidays

Company-paid medical and dental

401(k) with matching and profitSharing

Discretionary bonuses

Paid bonding leave

Vision

Life insurance and long-term DI

Supplemental life insurance

Short-term disability

FSA/HSA options

Education assistance

Job summary

Toth and Associates, Inc. is seeking a Substation Engineer I/II to support the planning, design, and implementation of electrical substation projects for utility, industrial, and renewable energy clients.

This role works under the direction of a Professional Engineer (PE) and Project Managers to develop technically sound, constructible, and code-compliant substation designs while building increasing independence and technical depth.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering from ABET-accredited program.
• 0–4 years of electrical engineering experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to prioritise work and manage time efficiently.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• EIT certification preferred.
• Experience with medium/high voltage power systems.
• Familiarity with ANSI/IEEE/NEMA standards; NEC/NESC/IEEE/ANSI.

Responsibilities

• Support design of substation components including yard layouts and grounding.
• Develop protection schematics, wiring diagrams, and panel layouts.
• Produce design drawings, calculations, and BOMs.
• Perform engineering calculations like voltage drop and grounding analysis.
• Ensure code compliance with NEC, NESC, IEEE, and ANSI.
• Collaborate with engineers and project teams on solutions.
• Maintain project documentation and calculations.
• Travel for project assignments.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Time management

Communication skills

MS Office

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering (ABET‑accredited)

Job description

Toth and Associates, Inc. is seeking a Substation Engineer I/II to support the planning, design, and implementation of electrical substation projects for utility, industrial, and renewable energy clients.

This role works under the direction of a Professional Engineer (PE) and Project Managers to develop technically sound, constructible, and code-compliant substation designs while building increasing independence and technical depth.