Electrical Project Engineer - Substation
Quick Summary
Confidential recruitment opportunity. Type: Direct placement — full time Eligible locations: Ann Arbor, MI; Atlanta, GA; Boston, MA; Chattanooga, TN; Irvine, CA; Orlando, FL; Raleigh, NC; Tualatin,
Confidential recruitment opportunity.
Type: Direct placement — full time
Eligible locations: Ann Arbor, MI; Atlanta, GA; Boston, MA; Chattanooga, TN; Irvine, CA; Orlando, FL; Raleigh, NC; Tualatin, OR; Walnut Creek, CA
Benefits: 100 percent employee-owned (ESOP), 401k match, benefits from day one, hybrid work environment.
Function as a technical specialist or project lead providing project coordination, guidance and expertise on assigned substation projects up to 765kV across detailed design and EPC delivery;
the team covers substations, renewables integration, HVDC/FACTS/STATCOM, data center integration and BESS integration.
Responsibilities
~1 min readprotection and control design deliverables (protective relays, panel arrangements, one line/single line and three line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, relay panel and equipment wiring);
physical design deliverables (yard layout plans, grounding, lightning protection, control building arrangements, auxiliary AC/DC power systems);
quality review of electrical substation design packages;
complex engineering deliverables and calculations;
electrical equipment specifications and Bills of Materials for procurement and construction;
coordination with clients, vendors, subcontractors and stakeholders;
design budgets and schedules;
technical guidance, mentoring and review of junior engineers;
responsible charge on projects;
business development and pursuit support;
travel to client and vendor offices and project sites.
Requirements
~1 min readBachelor's degree in Engineering from a recognized accredited program;
minimum 5 years related work experience;
able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements.
EHV 500kV+ substation design (physical and/or protection and controls);
project lead and technical specialist experience with utility substation clients;
QA/QC reviews;
coordination with clients, multidisciplinary leads and project managers;
Professional Engineer (PE) license;
Bluebeam Revu and Microsoft Office.
Ann Arbor MI, Atlanta GA, Boston MA, Chattanooga TN, Irvine CA, Orlando FL, Raleigh NC, Tualatin OR, Walnut Creek CA. Relocation eligible;
no visa sponsorship available. Hybrid or flexible work options after the first 90 days.
What We Offer
~1 min readAnnual compensation in USD:
Location & Eligibility
About this job
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- October 27, 2026
- Last seen
- October 27, 2026
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