Substation Engineer III

Ceg Engineers; Lakeville (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Plan with company contributions

Paid time off

Profit sharing

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

Ceg Engineers in Lakeville, Minnesota is seeking a Senior Substation Engineer III to lead the design and testing of critical substation systems for renewable energy projects. You will oversee complex engineering workflows and manage project planning, coordination, and QA/QC for engineering tasks.

With 6-10 years of experience in substation project leadership and a degree in Electrical Engineering, you're expected to contribute effectively to a collaborative team dedicated to clean energy solutions. This role offers competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• 6 – 10 years of experience designing and leading substation projects.
• Desire to acquire Engineer‑in‑Training (EIT) certification or already possess.
• Desire to acquire Professional Engineering certification or already possess.

Responsibilities

• Develop physical layouts and structural plans for substations.
• Provide engineering markups of schematics and drawings.
• Review drawings provided by the drafting team.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Relay configuration tools

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor or Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

SKM

Job description

Job Type: Full-Time

Salary & Benefits: Salary of $110,000 to $135,000 annually. Insurance benefits include medical, dental, vision, and life. Additional benefits include a 401(k) Plan with company contributions, paid time off, and profit sharing.

Position Overview

CEG is seeking a highly skilled Substation Engineer III to join the Renewable Power Generation Plants engineering team. In this senior‑level role, the engineer will take a leading position in designing, configuring, and testing critical substation systems for large‑scale renewable energy projects. This role offers complete ownership of complex Physical Design and Protection & Controls (P&C) engineering workflows. Not all requirements need to be met to apply, we encourage parties to apply that have some of the skills needed.

What You’ll Do

• Develop physical layouts and structural plans, including substation equipment, fencing, access roads, grounding grid, trenching routes, and conduit & cable routes
• Develop wiring diagrams and schematics
• Provide engineering markups of AC/DC schematics, panel layouts, wiring diagrams, and other drawings for the drafting team to execute
• Review drawings provided by drafting team to ensure all engineering markups were accurately incorporated
• Develop and test relay settings for protection and control architecture
• Perform studies related to substation, reactive power, grounding grid, short‑circuit fault, overcurrent, etc.
• Perform mathematical checks on voltage drop and battery sizing equations
• Lead project planning, scheduling, and coordination for projects of all sizes
• Provide QA/QC for other substation engineer’s projects
• Establish and provide training for other substation engineers
• Work with other project team members to produce project deliverables as required
• Provide leadership, guidance, and mentoring to Substation Interns and Junior Engineers
• Other job-related responsibilities as assigned
• Travel to client sites and offices occasionally required, up to 20% of time

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor or Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or related engineering field
• Desire to acquire Engineer‑in‑Training (EIT) certification or already possess
• Desire to acquire Professional Engineering certification or already possess
• 6 – 10 years of experience designing and leading substation projects
• Advanced familiarity with relay manufacturer configuration tools (such as SEL AcSELerator Quickset)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis

Bonus If You Bring

• Experience building Substations without a standard or procedure
• Experience with utility‑scale renewable energy systems
• Experience with different substations voltages (69kV, 115kV, 138kV, 230kV, 345kV, 500kV, 765kV)
• Experience with collection systems or medium voltage
• Experience with substation related software like ETAP, SKM, etc.
• Solid understanding of three‑phase power systems, symmetrical components, and standard IEEE/ANSI device numbers
• Experience with NetSuite ERP

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Be part of a mission‑driven team in clean energy
• Supportive, inclusive, and flexible work culture
• Collaborative and Innovative environment
• Career growth, ongoing learning, and training opportunities
• Company profit sharing and other bonuses
• Exceptional 401k program