Senior Substation Engineer - Physical Design

Stanley Consultants • Austin, TX

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Stanley Consultants is seeking a Senior Substation Physical Design Engineer with a strong background in high-voltage substation design. The role includes designing substations up to 500 kV, modeling and analyzing electrical systems, preparing equipment and system specifications and reports, applying codes and standards, and performing or reviewing design calculations. The engineer will lead design efforts and complete work with minimal supervision across multiple projects, determine client requirements, coordinate technical work within and across disciplines, and manage design budgets and schedules. Occasional overnight travel may be required for client meetings or site visits.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree from an ABET-accredited university.
• At least 10 years of substation physical design experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any length of time.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required; ability to obtain a Texas PE license within six months of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working directly with clients and supporting marketing proposals or efforts.
• Experience managing a design budget and schedule.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed physical design for high-voltage substations, including creating or modifying single-line diagrams, general arrangements, detailed elevations and section views, assembly and installation details, and bills of materials, bid units, and material counts.
• Coordinate with other disciplines as needed.
• Perform site visits for data gathering and as-built documentation.
• Write material procurement and construction specifications and evaluate contractor bids.
• Support factory acceptance and witness testing, and review shop drawings for specification and design conformance.
• Review client equipment and design specifications and confirm conformance with industry standards and best practices.
• Perform calculations including equipment and conductor sizing, rigid bus strength, insulation coordination, grounding, and lightning protection.
• Generate engineering fee estimates.
• Provide field support during construction and commissioning.
• Lead design efforts and perform design work with minimal supervision on multiple projects.
• Determine client requirements and coordinate technical efforts within and across disciplines.
• Manage design budgets and schedules.
• Mentor and teach less experienced engineers and design staff.

Benefits

• Flexible work options.
• Competitive pay.
• Paid holidays and generous paid time off.
• Parental leave and professional development leave.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings account (HSA).
• Doctor On Demand, wellness reimbursement, and mental health resources.
• Life insurance and short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Identity theft protection.
• Tuition assistance and professional society membership.
• Company stock ownership.
• 401(k) match and incentive compensation.
• Profit-sharing contributions to retirement 401(k) plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior