Substation Engineering Supervisor

Ampirical Solutions LLC; Covington (LA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Ampirical Solutions LLC is seeking a Substation Engineering Supervisor in Covington, LA to lead relay protection and control design for transmission and distribution substations.

You will supervise staff, prepare scopes of work, conduct power system studies, and review drawings. Travel to client sites and excellent communication are required; ABET-accredited degree and 8+ years of experience are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from ABET-accredited university.
• 8+ years of substation design experience in the electric utility industry.
• Engineering supervision or project management experience preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to travel to client sites and attend technical conferences.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, mentor, and train engineering staff in relay protection and control design and substation layout.
• Identify and implement protection schemes for transmission and distribution substations.
• Select protection devices and ensure proper sizing and specification.
• Prepare scopes of work, estimates, and conceptual designs for substation projects.
• Create and review drawings: wiring diagrams, schematics, protection panels, and one-/three-line diagrams.
• Conduct power system studies: short-circuit, relay coordination, CT performance, relay loadability.
• Utilize ASPEN, ETAP, and AcSELerator to develop protection settings.
• Perform load calculations for panels and substation components.
• Support field personnel during construction and pre-inspection of turnkey projects.
• Deliver designs meeting industry and client standards; oversee BOMs and layouts.
• Interface with clients and vendors for alignment and technical accuracy.
• Provide technical guidance on relay settings schemes for various topologies.
• Perform quality control and peer reviews of settings and fault analysis.

Skills

Engineering supervision

Project management

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

ABET-accredited Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

ASPEN

ETAP

AcSELerator

Job description

About Ampirical At Ampirical, we're shaping the future of the power grid with precision, innovation, and purpose. Just as the ampere is the foundation of electric current, Ampirical is a core force driving the energy sector forward. We focus on quality, forward-thinking solutions, and empowering our team to grow and thrive. We don’t just build projects—we build careers. If you’re looking for a place where your contributions matter and your professional development is supported every step of the way, we’d love to meet you.

Your Role: Substation Engineering Supervisor

What You’ll Do

• Supervise, mentor, and train engineering staff in relay protection and control design as well as Substation physical design.
• Identify and implement appropriate protection and control schemes for transmission and distribution substations.
• Select protection devices and ensure proper equipment sizing and specification.
• Prepare scopes of work, estimates, and conceptual designs for substation projects.
• Create and review drawing packages including wiring diagrams, schematics, protection panels, one-line, and three-line diagrams.
• Conduct power system studies including short-circuit analysis, relay coordination, CT performance, and relay loadability.
• Utilize software tools such as ASPEN, ETAP, and AcSELerator to develop and validate protection settings.
• Perform load calculations for panels, battery systems, voltage drop, and other substation components.
• Support field personnel during construction and pre-inspection of turnkey substation projects.
• Deliver accurate designs of high-voltage electrical substation components that meet industry and client standards.
• Design substation systems and components including general arrangement, equipment layout, grounding, conduit, and bills of material.
• Prepare construction drawing packages for bids and review incoming submittals for alignment with design and constructability.
• Perform quality reviews of electrical engineering work for both peers and subcontractors.
• Interface with clients and vendors to ensure project alignment and technical accuracy.
• Provide technical guidance on relay settings schemes for various system topologies.
• Perform quality control and peer reviews of settings calculations and fault analysis studies.

What You Bring

• Education : Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited university
• Experience : 8+ years of Substation design experience in the electric utility industry.
• Skills : Engineering supervision or project management experience preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to travel to client sites and attend technical conferences.