Substation Engineer

MetaOption LLC; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Bonus potential

Employee ownership

Job summary

MetaOption LLC is looking for a Substation Engineer in Chicago, Illinois. This role focuses on leading and supporting high-voltage substation design projects up to 765kV, including protection and controls systems for major power infrastructure projects.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of HV substation design experience 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.
• Strong physical and protection & controls design experience.
• PE license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support high-voltage substation design projects.
• Perform QA/QC reviews.
• Client coordination and technical leadership.

Skills

HV substation design experience

Project leadership

Quality Assurance/Quality Control reviews

Client coordination

Technical leadership

Proficient in Bluebeam Revu

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

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 765kV), including physical layouts and protection & controls systems for major power infrastructure projects such as renewables, HVDC, and battery storage.

Main Requirements

• 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.

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