Substation Design Engineer
$140,000 - $180,000
Location: United States – Multiple Locations
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: Electrical Engineering / Power Delivery
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Substation Design Engineer to join a growing engineering team delivering high-quality design solutions across a diverse portfolio of electrical utility and power delivery projects throughout the United States.
This is an exciting opportunity for an engineer looking to work on complex substation projects while collaborating with experienced engineering, project management, and utility teams.
The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and supporting substation designs from concept through to construction, ensuring projects meet client requirements, applicable engineering standards, and industry best practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop detailed electrical substation designs for utility and power delivery projects.
- Produce and review electrical drawings, specifications, calculations, and technical documentation.
- Design and coordinate substation equipment layouts, grounding systems, cable systems, protection and control interfaces, and associated electrical infrastructure.
- Interpret client requirements, utility standards, engineering specifications, and applicable codes.
- Coordinate with civil, structural, protection & control, and other engineering disciplines.
- Perform technical reviews of engineering deliverables to ensure accuracy, quality, and compliance.
The ideal candidate will have:
- A Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
- Professional experience in substation design and engineering.
- Experience working with medium- and/or high-voltage electrical systems.
- Strong knowledge of substation design principles, equipment, and electrical infrastructure.
- Experience producing engineering drawings, calculations, specifications, and technical documentation.
Why Join?
- Opportunity to work on large-scale utility and power infrastructure projects across the US.
- Exposure to a broad range of substation technologies and project types.
- Work alongside experienced engineers and technical specialists.
- Strong opportunities for professional development and career progression.
- Competitive compensation and benefits.
- A collaborative and technically driven engineering environment.
- Opportunities to contribute to the continued expansion of a growing power engineering organisation.
Location & Travel
Candidates are encouraged to apply from anywhere in the United States.
Depending on project and business requirements, relocation to a specific office or project location may be required, and some travel may be necessary.
Apply Now
If you're an experienced Substation Design Engineer looking for the opportunity to work on challenging utility and power delivery projects across the United States please contact sam.britton@clear-er.com
Apply today to learn more about the opportunity.
