Substation Project Engineer: Design Lead & Field Coordination

SEnergy; Boerne (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan (401k)

Paid Holidays

PTO with rollover

Short/Long Disability Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Profit-Sharing Bonus

Job summary

SEnergy seeks an analytical, self-starter Substation Project Engineer to lead design and coordination of substation projects from 4kV to 345kV. Located in Boerne, TX, the role involves detail engineering, resource scheduling, and leading technical efforts across design teams.

Travel to project sites may be required. Ideal candidate has 3–5 years of physical design experience for electric substations, a Bachelor’s in engineering, and EIT or PE preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering.
• EIT Certification or ability to obtain EIT Certification within 6 months of employment.
• PE a plus!

Responsibilities

• Perform design calculations, estimates and statistics using industry tools and methods.
• Create drawings, visual aids and studies for substation projects including one-lines, three-lines, control schematics, wiring diagrams, relay panel arrangements, specifications, conduit, and cable sizing/routing.
• Understand DC/AC circuits, logic design and power systems.
• Apply the National Electrical Safety Code to the design process.
• Develop bill of materials based on the design criteria.
• Assist in preparing project schedules and budgets for timely completion.
• Coordinate and assign tasks to construction or administrative staff.
• Maintain project documentation and invoices including summaries for clients.
• Attend project meetings with Clients to coordinate design and address issues.
• Prepare project status reports and deliver to Client in a timely manner.
• Quality control project work to ensure accurate CAD outputs and complete documentation.
• Develop professional relationships with Client personnel and stakeholders.
• Stay updated with design methodologies for Substation projects.
• Represent SEnergy and Client in meetings with owners and other firms.
• Ensure adherence to Client standards and scope of work.
• Perform administrative duties as required.
• Complete timesheets daily with project summaries for invoicing.

Skills

Analytical skills

Technical communication

Project management

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering

Job description

SEnergy seeks an analytical, self-starter Substation Project Engineer to lead design and coordination of substation projects from 4kV to 345kV. Located in Boerne, TX, the role involves detail engineering, resource scheduling, and leading technical efforts across design teams.

Travel to project sites may be required. Ideal candidate has 3–5 years of physical design experience for electric substations, a Bachelor’s in engineering, and EIT or PE preferred.