Substation Design Engineer — Lead Projects & Growth

Energy Jobline ZR; Prinsburg (MN); Remote; USD 110,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

401(k) plan

Cell phone reimbursement

Health, HSA, dental, vision, FSA & DC

Life insurance & disability

EAP

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

PSE (Power System Engineering) is seeking a Substation Engineer to lead design projects from Arden Hills, MN, with opportunities for other offices or remote work. You will develop schematics, support protection and control systems, and manage client communications through project lifecycles.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in substation engineering, strong utility operations knowledge, and PE readiness. The role offers a competitive salary with benefits and potential for remote arrangements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (not required).
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain.
• 5+ years of experience in transmission, distribution, or substation engineering.
• Strong knowledge of substation design, protection & control systems, and utility operations.

Responsibilities

• Embrace, uphold, and live out PSE’s core values around People, Problem-Solving, and Progress.
• Support and lead substation engineering projects, including brownfield design, physical design, and protection & control systems.
• Develop engineering designs and drawings, including one-line/three-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, and AC/DC schematics.
• Provide technical consulting services across substation design, system support, and utility operations.
• Manage projects from design through construction, including budgeting, scheduling, and client communication.
• Collaborate with internal teams, clients, and contractors to ensure successful project delivery.
• Conduct site visits for inspections, construction oversight, and quality assurance.
• Support construction activities, including installation coordination, testing, and commissioning of electrical facilities.
• Perform technical reviews and quality control to ensure compliance with engineering standards and client requirements.

Skills

Substation design

Protection & control

Project management

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

PSE (Power System Engineering) is seeking a Substation Engineer to lead design projects from Arden Hills, MN, with opportunities for other offices or remote work. You will develop schematics, support protection and control systems, and manage client communications through project lifecycles.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in substation engineering, strong utility operations knowledge, and PE readiness. The role offers a competitive salary with benefits and potential for remote arrangements