Substation Engineer - High Voltage up to 765kV

Ilocatum; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work after 90 days

Employee ownership

Job summary

Ilocatum in Houston is seeking a Substation Engineer to lead and support substation projects up to 765kV, covering physical and protection & controls design.

You will develop drawings, perform QA/QC, mentor junior engineers, coordinate with clients and vendors, and oversee deliverables. Hybrid work options after 90 days and an employee-ownership culture with comprehensive benefits reflect the team’s commitment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in HV substation design (physical and/or P&C).
• Project lead or technical specialist background.
• Strong QA/QC and client coordination experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
• Proficiency with Bluebeam Revu and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support substation projects up to 765kV, including both physical and protection & controls design.
• Develop drawings, schematics, layouts, relay panel wiring, grounding, and auxiliary power systems.
• Perform QA/QC reviews of design packages, mentor junior engineers, and oversee project deliverables.
• Coordinate with clients, vendors, and project teams to ensure technical excellence.
• Prepare budgets, schedules, and specifications for procurement and construction.
• Support business development opportunities and present proposals/designs to clients.

Skills

HV substation design

Project lead

QA/QC

Client coordination

PE license preferred

Tools

Bluebeam Revu

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job description:

As Substation Engineer, youll:

Lead and support substation projects up to 765kV, including both physical and protection & controls design.

Develop drawings, schematics, layouts, relay panel wiring, grounding, and auxiliary power systems.

Perform QA/QC reviews of design packages, mentor junior engineers, and oversee project deliverables.

Coordinate with clients, vendors, and project teams to ensure technical excellence.

Prepare budgets, schedules, and specifications for procurement and construction.

Support business development opportunities and present proposals/designs to clients.

Why Apply?

Youll be part of a top-ranked power engineering team working on substation, renewables integration, HVDC, BESS, and other advanced infrastructure projects. Employee-ownership means you share in the success you help create, with a comprehensive benefits package and hybrid work options after the first 90 days.

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

Qualifications:

5+ years of experience in HV substation design (physical and/or P&C).

Project lead or technical specialist background.

Strong QA/QC and client coordination experience.

Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.

Proficiency with Bluebeam Revu and Microsoft Office.

Why is This a Great Opportunity:

Youll be part of a top-ranked power engineering team working on substation, renewables integration, HVDC, BESS, and other advanced infrastructure projects. Employee-ownership means you share in the success you help create, with a comprehensive benefits package and hybrid work options after the first 90 days.