Substation Design Engineer – Mid-Level

E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc.

Substation Engineer designing electrical deliverables for one of the largest electric utility clients. Collaborating with the engineering team in Pasadena office on project deliverables and quality assurance.

Posted 6/9/2026full-timePasadena • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $105,000 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform substation physical design activities including drawings, specifications, and bill of materials.
Perform careful self-checking activities to ensure the quality of work before it is presented to Lead Engineer for review.
Prepare computer assisted design and construction drawings of a complex nature with neatness and a minimum of errors.
Perform engineering calculations such as conduit and bus sizing, lighting & lightning analysis, and grounding grid analysis.
Ensure all designs conform to our client’s and industry standards.
Communicate and coordinate project activities with lead engineer and/or project manager.
Utilize client and/or company information system to track and update design activities.
Participate/lead job site meetings to gather scope of work.
Participate/lead in answering Request for Information (RFI) during project construction.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an ABET approved college or university
5-8 years of experience working in substation design or similar with utility or consulting engineering firm
Proficient using Microsoft Office suite (e.g., Excel, Word, and Outlook)
Strong analytical, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail
Basic written and verbal communication skills.
Professional Engineer Certification preferred but not required
Experience with substation design and construction standards for Southern California Edison
Experience with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation

Benefits

Comp & perks

health, dental, vision, and life insurance
401(k) with employer match
paid time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

substation designengineering calculationsconduit sizingbus sizinglighting analysislightning analysisgrounding grid analysiscomputer assisted designconstruction drawings

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solving skillsattention to detailcommunication skillscoordination skills

Certifications

Bachelor of Science in Electrical EngineeringProfessional Engineer Certification