Substation & Transmission Engineer (Contract-to-Hire)

Brooksource; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 100,289,000 - 114,616,000; Full time

Job summary

Brooksource is hiring an Associate Engineer in Richmond, VA to support the Electric Transmission Engineering Standards team. The role focuses on developing and maintaining standards for substation design and high-voltage transmission lines, including equipment, structures, and grounding systems.

You will prepare requirements, drawings, and material specs while collaborating with Senior Engineers and cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of relevant engineering experience in electric utilities, power systems or standards.
• Bachelor of Science in civil, mechanical, or electrical engineering.
• Familiarity with engineering standards, drawings and design tools like AutoCAD/ MicroStation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain engineering standards for substation physical design and transmission lines.
• Prepare and maintain engineering requirements, standard drawings, and material specifications.
• Support procurement specifications, supplier evaluations, material testing and training materials.
• Collaborate with construction, operations, supply chain, engineering and vendor partners.

Skills

Substation design understanding

Transmission line concepts

Engineering documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Autodesk applications

Inventor or SolidWorks

PLS products

Job description

Brooksource is hiring an Associate Engineer in Richmond, VA to support the Electric Transmission Engineering Standards team. The role focuses on developing and maintaining standards for substation design and high-voltage transmission lines, including equipment, structures, and grounding systems.

You will prepare requirements, drawings, and material specs while collaborating with Senior Engineers and cross-functional teams.