Substation Design Lead (HV/MV) – Senior Electrical Engineer

SSOE; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Employee ownership

Comprehensive benefits

Paid holidays

Professional development

Job summary

SSOE is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer (Substation) to lead the design of medium and high‑voltage substations for utility, municipal, and industrial clients.

The role focuses on safe, reliable, and efficient designs that meet client requirements and applicable standards. You will coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and may serve as the engineer of record on projects.

Travel to site for commissioning and QA/QC is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from ABET‑accredited program; PE license preferred; EIT required if PE not yet obtained.
• 12+ years of related experience in substation design and engineering; license optional per company discretion.
• Knowledge of HV (>115 kV)/MV substations, switchgear design, yard layout, and LV plant interfaces.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, ETAP or similar power system analysis software; relay settings experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead design of medium and high‑voltage substations with budget, schedule, and quality accountability.
• Prepare substation layouts, one‑line and three‑line diagrams, schematics, and specs.
• Coordinate steel structures, foundations, grounding grids, buswork, raceways, and conduits.
• Specify and select substation equipment (transformers, breakers, switchgear, relays).
• Support field construction, respond to RFIs, and review major items.

Skills

HV/MV substation design

Power system analysis

Project leadership

Communication & teamwork

Regulatory compliance

Education

ABET-accredited Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

ETAP

Protection relay settings/configuration

Job description

SSOE is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer (Substation) to lead the design of medium and high‑voltage substations for utility, municipal, and industrial clients.

The role focuses on safe, reliable, and efficient designs that meet client requirements and applicable standards. You will coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and may serve as the engineer of record on projects.

Travel to site for commissioning and QA/QC is expected.