Substation Engineer

Jobtailor; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Massachusetts is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to lead Power Grid Utility and Substation projects, supporting or guiding project teams and developing general arrangements. The role requires strong client focus, 5+ years in substation engineering, and proficiency in AutoCAD, with knowledge of NEC, NESC, and IEEE standards.

PE registration preferred for senior levels. You will own design packages, contribute to site works, and mentor engineers while ensuring quality and

Qualifications

• BS in electrical engineering from a recognized institution.
• Minimum five years of substation engineering experience.
• PE registration preferred for all; required for Senior positions.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD.
• Utility consulting experience a plus.
• Strong client focus and customer service.
• Excellent English written and verbal communication.
• Knowledge of NEC, NESC, and IEEE standards.
• Ability to work independently and in a team with project ownership.

Responsibilities

• Lead and work on Power Grid Utility and Substation Engineering projects.
• Support or lead substation engineering project teams.
• Develop General Arrangements, Equipment Plans, Elevations and Sections.
• Design Control House Layouts, grounding, conduits and cables.
• Create Bills of Materials and cable schedules.
• Review designs for code compliance, good design practice and constructability.
• Provide construction support including site queries and meetings.
• Maintain project documentation and as-built data.
• Mentor developing engineers within the department.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Client focus

Team collaboration

Project ownership

Customer service

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) registration

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead and work on various Power Grid Utility and Substation Engineering projects
• Supporting or leading substation engineering project teams
• Development of General Arrangements for Substations, Equipment Plans, Elevations, and Sections
• Control House Layouts, Grounding design, Conduit and cable design
• Creation of Bills of Materials, and Cable schedules
• Review internal and external designs for code compliance, good design practice and constructability
• Provide construction support including resolving site queries, attending site meetings and performing site inspections during the construction phase of projects
• Maintain complete project documentation with respect to engineering studies and calculations, all design packages, as‑built requirements and return data information
• Mentor and provide guidance to developing engineers within the department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized institution
• Minimum of five (5) years of professional experience focused on the development of substation engineering for Intermediate positions
• A Professional Engineer (PE) registration preferred for all positions, required for Senior positions
• Proficiency in AutoCAD
• Prior utility consulting experience is a plus
• Strong client focus and customer service
• A high level of interpersonal communication skills, including a strong command of the English language with good written and oral communication skills
• Knowledge of applicable industry standards including the National Electric Code (NEC), National Electric Safety Code (NESC), and IEEE
• Ability to perform independently and in a team environment and provide project ownership.