Senior Substation Physical Design Engineer

Olsson

Senior Substation Physical Design Engineer at Olsson leading design of high-voltage substations and ensuring well-coordinated, buildable infrastructure.

Posted 4/24/2026full-timeRemote • Arizona, Colorado, Montana, New York, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $120,000 - $177,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Switching

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop physical designs for high-voltage substations and switching stations
Lead projects through planning, detailed design, and construction support
Partner with clients, utilities, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver power solutions
Mentor engineers and designers while contributing to design standards

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong communication skills
Ability to contribute and work well with a team
Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills
A bachelor’s degree in Engineering
Professional Engineer (PE) licensure
Eight or more years of progressive electrical engineering experience with a focus on physical substation design
Experience supporting large-load or mission-critical facilities

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive 401(k) match
Tailored career development paths
Flexible work arrangements
Wellness program promoting balanced lifestyles
Traditional benefits package including health care, vision, dental, paid time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

physical designhigh-voltage substationsswitching stationsdetailed designconstruction supportelectrical engineeringsubstation design

Soft Skills

communication skillsteamworkinterpersonal skillsproblem-solvingmentoring

Certifications

Professional Engineer (PE) licensurebachelor’s degree in Engineering