Substation Engineer

AtkinsRéalis

Substation Engineer leading Power Grid Utility and Substation Engineering projects for AtkinsRéalis. Responsible for electrical design, project coordination, and engineering support.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeSan Antonio • Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, Texas, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $72,000 - $110,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and work on various Power Grid Utility and Substation Engineering projects
Supporting or leading substation engineering project teams
Development of General Arrangements for Substations, Equipment Plans, Elevations, and Sections
Control House Layouts, Grounding design, Conduit and cable design
Creation of Bills of Materials, and Cable schedules
Review internal and external designs for code compliance, good design practice and constructability
Provide construction support including resolving site queries, attending site meetings and performing site inspections during the construction phase of projects
Maintain complete project documentation with respect to engineering studies and calculations, all design packages, as-built requirements and return data information
Mentor and provide guidance to developing engineers within the department.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized institution
Minimum of five (5) years of professional experience focused on the development of substation engineering for Intermediate positions
A Professional Engineer (PE) registration preferred for all positions, required for Senior positions
Proficiency in AutoCAD
Prior utility consulting experience is a plus
Strong client focus and customer service
A high level of interpersonal communication skills, including a strong command of the English language with good written and oral communication skills
Knowledge of applicable industry standards including the National Electric Code (NEC), National Electric Safety Code (NESC), and IEEE
Ability to perform independently and in a team environment and provide project ownership.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, vision
company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits
employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting
employee stock purchase plan
Paid Time Off
leaves of absences options
flexible work options
recognition and employee satisfaction programs
employee assistance program
voluntary benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

substation engineeringgrounding designcable designBills of MaterialsAutoCADengineering studiesdesign packagessite inspectionsconstruction supportcode compliance

Soft Skills

client focuscustomer serviceinterpersonal communicationwritten communicationoral communicationmentoringteamworkindependenceproject ownership

Certifications

Bachelor of Science in Electrical EngineeringProfessional Engineer (PE) registration