Substation Project Engineer

Michael Page; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 96,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Contract-to-hire option

Overtime pay 1.5x

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a Substation Project Engineer to support delivery of high-voltage utility projects up to 500kV. You will provide technical leadership and field oversight from kickoff to completion, contributing to a top design-build environment.

You will lead design, protection and control packages, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams. This role demands strong communication, project coordination, and field experience in power delivery projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required or in process.
• 3+ years of experience delivering substation engineering projects.
• Experience in consulting engineering environment preferred.
• Familiarity with substation design principles, protection and control, and physical design practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support engineering efforts for substation projects across voltage classes and scopes.
• Develop and review site layouts, equipment arrangements, grounding, lightning protection, control buildings, and raceways.
• Prepare and review protection and control diagrams, relay schematics, wiring diagrams, and panel layouts.
• Perform calculations and studies related to grounding, lightning, AC/DC systems.
• Develop equipment specs and support vendor evaluations, procurement, and factory acceptance testing.
• Collaborate with civil, structural, transmission, and other engineering disciplines for coordinated delivery.
• Interface with project managers, clients, contractors, and stakeholders to resolve issues.
• Assist with scopes of work, schedules, resources, and budget tracking.

Skills

Communication

Project coordination

Independent work

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

PLS-CADD

Plant 3D

Job description

We are seeking a Substation Project Engineer to support the delivery of high-voltage utility infrastructure projects. This position plays a key role in the design and execution of substation projects ranging from distribution-level upgrades to complex transmission facilities operating up to 500kV.

Join a team delivering high-impact projects while providing leadership, technical expertise, and field oversight from construction kickoff through project completion. One of the country's top design build firms.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support engineering efforts for substation projects across a variety of voltage classes and project scopes.
• Develop and review physical substation designs, including site layouts, equipment arrangements, grounding systems, lightning protection, control buildings, raceways, and AC/DC auxiliary power systems.
• Prepare and review protection and control design packages, including one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, relay schematics, wiring diagrams, and panel layouts.
• Perform engineering calculations and technical studies related to grounding, lightning protection, AC/DC systems, and other substation design requirements.
• Develop equipment specifications and support vendor evaluations, procurement activities, and factory acceptance testing.
• Collaborate closely with civil, structural, transmission, and other engineering disciplines to ensure coordinated project delivery.
• Interface with project managers, clients, contractors, and internal stakeholders to support project execution and resolve technical issues.
• Assist with project planning activities, including scopes of work, schedules, resource requirements, and budget tracking.
• Review engineering deliverables for quality, accuracy, and compliance with applicable standards.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers, EITs, and designers.
• Support construction activities, field inspections, and commissioning efforts as needed.

Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Experience supporting the execution and delivery of power delivery or utility infrastructure projects.
• Working knowledge of substation engineering principles, protection and control systems, and physical design practices.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and common engineering design software platforms used within the power industry.
• Strong communication, organization, and project coordination skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a collaborative project environment.
• Three or more years of experience delivering substation engineering projects.
• Prior experience working within an engineering consulting environment.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams on utility, transmission, or substation projects.
• Familiarity with design tools such as AutoCAD, Revit, PLS-CADD, Plant 3D, or other industry-standard engineering software.

Job Offer

• Competitive hourly pay ranging from $70 to $90 per hour.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Access to medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Long-term contract opportunity with contract-to-hire intent after 6-12 months; based on performance and project needs.
• Overtime paid at 1.5x, with strong potential for additional hours during peak project phases.
• Opportunity to work in a key role within the energy and natural resources sector.
• This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated Engineer to make a meaningful impact. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply
• Opportunity to travel to project sites nationwide supporting major power delivery projects, with all travel expenses covered.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.