Substation Design Engineer: Power Systems & Projects

Insight Global; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global in Houston seeks an Electrical Engineer to join a growing Substation Engineering team designing critical power infrastructure and collaborating with construction, operations, and project management to deliver reliable electrical systems.

You will develop and review engineering packages, perform calculations, and mentor junior engineers while contributing to engineering standards and adopting new technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution.
• 2+ years of engineering experience within electric utilities, power systems, substations, transmission, distribution, or related infrastructure industries.
• Experience performing engineering calculations, technical analysis, and design work.

Responsibilities

• Design and engineer substation physical projects, including layouts, grounding, conduit routing, foundations, and equipment arrangements.
• Develop and review engineering packages such as one-line diagrams, construction drawings, and vendor documentation.
• Prepare bills of material, construction packages, work orders, and supporting project documentation.
• Coordinate procurement activities and material fabrication requirements to support project schedules.
• Manage multiple engineering projects, ensuring quality, budget, and schedule objectives are met.
• Provide technical support during kickoff meetings, site visits, and constructability reviews.

Skills

Substation design

Power systems

Engineering calculations

Field coordination

SAP familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SAP

Job description

Insight Global in Houston seeks an Electrical Engineer to join a growing Substation Engineering team designing critical power infrastructure and collaborating with construction, operations, and project management to deliver reliable electrical systems.

You will develop and review engineering packages, perform calculations, and mentor junior engineers while contributing to engineering standards and adopting new technologies.