Substation Engineer

MetaOption, LLC; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Relocation assistance

Bonus potential

Employee ownership

Job summary

MetaOption, LLC is looking for a Substation Engineer based in Chicago, Illinois. This role involves leading and supporting high-voltage substation design projects, focusing on HVDC, renewables, and battery storage.

Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of experience in HV substation design and a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering. The position offers hybrid work, relocation assistance, and bonus potential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of HV substation design experience required.
• Strong experience in physical and/or protection & controls (P&C) design.
• Ability to lead projects and perform QA/QC reviews.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support high‑voltage substation design projects.
• Include physical layouts and protection & controls systems.

Skills

HV substation design experience

Physical and/or protection & controls (P&C) design

Client coordination and technical leadership

Project leading

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Bluebeam Revu

Microsoft Office

Job description

Substation Engineer

Chicago, Illinois, USA. Openings also in Houston, Dallas, Minneapolis, Kansas City, Austin, Atlanta, Chicago, Boston and Chattanooga.

This role is for a Substation Engineer who will lead and support high‑voltage substation design projects (up to 765 kV), including physical layouts and protection & controls systems for major power infrastructure projects such as renewables, HVDC, and battery storage.

Main requirements include:

• 5+ years of HV substation design experience
• Strong experience in physical and/or protection & controls (P&C) design
• Ability to lead projects and perform QA/QC reviews
• Client coordination and technical leadership skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• PE license preferred
• Experience with Bluebeam Revu and Microsoft Office

The role offers hybrid work, relocation assistance, bonus potential, and employee ownership.

Additional details

• Work Experience (Years) - 5-20
• No. Positions - 9
• Remote Status - Partially Remote
• Client Willing to Sponsor - No
• Degree - University - Bachelor's Degree/3-4 Year Degree
• Major - Electrical Engineering
• Relocation Paid - Yes
• Recruit From - Nationwide