Electrical Engineer – Substation Design
Hanson Professional Services Inc.
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Florida • Illinois • United States
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Salary
💰 $147,000 - $175,000 per year
About the role
- Lead the design of new, expanded, and upgraded electrical substations (typically 69kV through 500kV).
- Develop and review substation designs including: Physical layouts and general arrangements, Bus configurations and equipment arrangement, Grounding systems and lightning protection, Raceway and cable schedules, Equipment foundations and integration with civil/structural designs.
- Perform and review electrical calculations, including: Ground grid analysis, Short-circuit and relay coordination support, AC/DC system design.
- Prepare construction drawings, technical specifications, design reports, and material lists.
- Coordinate substation design with protection and control engineers, SCADA, and communications teams.
- Support breaker, transformer, relay, and protection scheme selection and integration.
- Ensure designs comply with applicable utility standards and power system requirements.
- Serve as lead engineer or technical authority on substation projects.
- Provide quality control reviews of drawings, calculations, and specifications.
- Collaborate with civil, structural, geotechnical, transmission line, and environmental teams.
- Support project managers with: Scope development, Cost estimating, Scheduling and risk identification.
- Mentor junior engineers and designers.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or related field.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license (required at hire).
- Minimum 8 years of experience in substation or power delivery engineering.
- Prior experience working with: Electric utilities, Transmission and distribution companies, Power industry clients.
- Strong understanding of substation equipment, protection philosophies, and utility standards.
- Proven ability to lead technical tasks and coordinate multidisciplinary teams.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Performance bonuses
- 401(k) with matching contribution
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan
- Comprehensive health & well-being plans
- Financial wellness plans
- Work-life balance programs
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
substation designelectrical calculationsground grid analysisshort-circuit analysisAC/DC system designconstruction drawingstechnical specificationsdesign reportsmaterial listsquality control
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationcollaborationmentoringproject management
Certifications
Bachelor of Science in Electrical EngineeringProfessional Engineer (PE) license