Substation Project Engineer

NEI Electric Power Engineering, Inc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer paid premiums (Medical,

Job summary

NEI Electric Power Engineering, Inc. is seeking a Substation Project Engineer to lead the physical scope of multi-disciplinary substation projects, perform design and analysis, and ensure deliverables meet NEI standards.

Openings span data centers, renewables, and utilities with salary ranging from $110,000 to $165,000 per year. The role supports both local in-office work in Lakewood, CO, and full-time remote candidates; travel is typical at 15–25%.

Qualifications

• Must have strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering design, analysis, and review for physical substation deliverables including general arrangement, site plan, and elevations.
• Develop grounding, conduit, trench, lightning protection, and illumination plans and details.
• Prepare BOMs and conduct engineering calculations for bus and conductor sizing, including protection and grounding.
• Develop equipment specifications and review vendor submittals; ensure compliance with NESC, IEEE, ANSI, and client standards.
• Lead and mentor junior engineers and designers; manage deliverables, schedules, and budgets; perform QA/QC reviews.

Skills

Written & oral communication

Technical writing

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil, electrical or mechanical engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

3D modeling

Visual Lighting

Mathcad

Job description

As aSubstation Project Engineer, you will lead the physical scope of multi-disciplinary substation projects while performing engineering design and analysis. You will contribute technical expertise, support project execution, perform QA/QC reviews, and collaborate with designers and engineers to ensure high-quality deliverables aligned with NEI standards.

*We have multiple openings across Data Centers, Renewables and Utility.

Salary Range: $110,000 - $165,000 / year

The salary range above is based upon the Denver, Colorado labor market.

This opportunity is available to both local / in-office (Lakewood, CO) and full-time remote candidates.

Technical Responsibilities

You will perform engineering design, analysis, and review for physical substation deliverables, including;

• Substation general arrangement, site plan, and elevations views.
• Grounding plan and details
• Conduit plan, trench plan, and details
• Lightning protection design and layout
• Illumination design, plan, and details
• Bill of materials
• Engineering calculations including bus and conductor sizing and lightning protection
• Equipment specification development and vendor submittal reviews.
• Ensuring compliance with NESC, IEEE, ANSI, and client-specific standards.
• Use of AutoCAD, 3D modeling tools, Visual Lighting, Mathcad, and other industry-standard engineering tools.
• Lead supporting engineers and designers to develop quality physical design packages
• Manage deliverables and deadlines to ensure they are submitted on time for both internal QA/QC deadlines and external deadlines to the client.
• Perform preliminary QA/QC review of designer and engineer work for overall quality, accuracy, and conformance to client specifications and required codes.
• Provide day-to-day technical leadership for scope, budget, schedule, and design execution.
• Mentor junior engineers and designers in substation design practices.
• Develop go-bys, templates, and technical standards.
• Assist in the enforcement of technical standards across assigned projects.
• Work with project managers to maintain project discipline schedules, budgets, estimates to complete (ETC) hours, and change orders.
• Work closely with Principal Engineer and Team Lead on complex projects
• Review contractor and vendor submittals for technical compliance.
• Attend conferences, training workshops, seminars, undergraduate, and graduate classes as appropriate for advancement and as required to maintain quality of work.
• Complete safety training and follow safety rules and guidelines.

Must Have

• Education: Bachelors in civil, electrical or mechanical engineering from an accredited institute.
• Experience: 5+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Licensure: FE/PE preferred.
• Possesses effective written and oral communications skills
• Strong technical writing and communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to mentor others
• Authorization to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis

Work is performed in an office setting, and some field work may be required

Travel:

Typical: 15 – 25%

Physical Activities:

Must be able to lift 25lbs.

About NEI Electric Power Engineering

Serving Others. Enriching Environment. Improving Continually. Quality Results. Voted as a top workplace by the Denver Post for six straight years (2020-2025), our values have been woven into the fabric of who we are since 1982, guiding our decision making throughout the years. As an engineering services firm, NEI’s mission is to create a great organization that serves people and solves problems.

Since NEI’s founding, we have developed a culture of collaboration and accountability, both across our teams and departments, and externally with our clients across the United States. We believe in two core ideas: hiring great people and celebrating our team members’ diverse backgrounds and unique experiences; bringing in new, unique, and exciting perspectives that can only strengthen NEI as we chart our path into the future.

We are a proud equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or genetic information.

• We believe that taking care of our team members is of the utmost importance. We strive to foster a community of belonging, professional development, and industry involvement, providing our team with the benefits, tools, and support systems to excel in their roles. Out comprehensive benefits package includes:
• 100% Employer paid team member premiums for Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• 401(k) with employer matching; 100% immediate vesting
• Annual & discretionary bonus programs
• Paid time off
• Employer paid licensure (FE/PE), certifications, seminars, & conferences
• Paid parental leave
• Eight (8) paid holidays including a floating holiday to use at your discretion
• Annual Team Building
• Hybrid work environment with remote flexibility
• Career development, training, and coaching opportunities

NEI Electric Power Engineering participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your completed Form I-9 to confirm your work authorization in the United States.