Substation Engineer

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Arden Hills (MN)

Hybrid

USD 110,000 - 152,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Job summary

PSE in Arden Hills, MN is seeking a Substation Engineer to lead design projects and grow in technical engineering, project management, and client collaboration. This hybrid role is based in Arden Hills, MN with relocation assistance available.

The position requires a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, a PE or ability to obtain, and 5+ years in transmission, distribution, or substation engineering. Strong knowledge of substation design and protection & control is essential.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (preferred).
  • 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

Electric utility systems
Substation design
Protection & control
Overcurrent coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

AutoCAD
Bluebeam
Adobe Acrobat
MS Excel
MS Word

Job description

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Substation Engineer

Full Time Professional Arden Hills, MN, US

Salary Range: $110,204.00 To $151,639.00 Annually

People + Problem Solving = Progress

Excellence Through People! Take your career to the next level by working with energetic, talented, and forward-thinking colleagues and clients who invest in the collective good, take a balanced approach to sustainable solutions, are flexible to the realities of complex changes, and provide genuine effort to do right by others.

What We Are Looking For:

Don't want to be pigeonholed into the same work every day? This is an opportunity to expand your skill set, take on more responsibility, and grow your career. We're seeking a Substation Engineer to lead substation design projects while gaining experience in technical engineering, project management, and client collaboration. If you enjoy solving complex problems and want a role where you can continue learning and growing, we'd love to hear from you. This position is hybrid out of our Arden Hills, MN office, with relocation assistance available.

What You Will Be Doing:

  • 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.

What You Will Need:

Education and Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (preferred).
  • 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.
Knowledge and Skills
  • Knowledge of electric utility systems.
  • Experience in engineering and design of electrical substations.
  • Experience in power system protection, design, and operations.
  • Experience in overcurrent coordination and SEL relay settings development is preferred.
  • Working knowledge of computer software including AutoCAD, Adobe Acrobat or Bluebeam, MS Excel, and MS Word is required.
  • Working knowledge of applicable NEC, IEEE, and ANSI standards and electric codes is preferred.

Compensation:

  • Salary Ra nge: $110,204 - $151,639 annually.

This salary range reflects the anticipated base salary for fiveto twentyyears of relevant experience. The successful candidate will be placed at a level that is commensurate with the candidate's relevant years of experience, education, and technical expertise.

PSE is an equal opportunity employer that encourages all its employees to grow, learn, and expand their roles in ways they can be creative and best accomplish the client's needs. We assess qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Disclaimer:We are committed to fairness and transparency in our hiring process. Compensation may be adjusted based on the candidate's experience, education, qualifications, market conditions, and internal equity.

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