Lead Substation Physical Engineer
ICF
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Colorado • Florida • United States
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Salary
💰 $119,323 - $202,850 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Lead and oversee the design and preparation of substation physical design drawings
- Develop engineering studies such as AC Load, Illumination, Grounding, and Lightning Shielding
- Coordination with protection & controls, civil / structural, and drafting disciplines
- Support client meetings, technical discussions, and project planning efforts
- Participate in site visits and constructability reviews
- Ensure compliance with industry codes and utility standards
- Mentor and guide junior engineers and designers
- Demonstrate leadership potential to support transition into a Supervising Engineer
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (focus in power systems preferred)
- 8+ years of experience in substation physical design for electric utilities
- Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain within 6 months
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, MicroStation, or similar design tool
- Familiarity with substation design standards and practices (IEEE, NESC, utility specs)
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and mentor junior staff
- Strong initiative and leadership qualities to support career advancement
- Experience leading substation projects modelled in 3D using Autodesk Inventor
- Familiarity with substation grounding studies and CDEGS
- Familiarity with Agi32 illumination software
- Advanced user of Microsoft products, specifically Word and Excel.
Benefits
- Flexible workplace arrangements
- Work-life balance
- Donation matching
- Volunteer opportunities
- Tuition reimbursement
- Access to professional development resources
- 401k matching
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
substation physical designengineering studiesAC Load analysisIllumination designGrounding studiesLightning Shielding3D modelingCDEGSsubstation design standardsutility specifications
Soft Skills
communication skillsinterpersonal skillsproject managementmentoringleadership qualitiesinitiative
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical EngineeringProfessional Engineer (PE) license