Substation Engineer
About The Position
Excellence Through People! Take your career to the next level by working with energetic, talented, and forward-thinking colleagues and clients who invest in the collective good, take a balanced approach to sustainable solutions, are flexible to the realities of complex changes, and provide genuine effort to do right by others. We’re looking for a remote Substation Engineer located in the Pennsylvania area to lead substation design projects. This role blends technical expertise, project management, and client collaboration in a fast-paced environment. If you have a strong electrical engineering background and enjoy solving complex problems, this is a great opportunity to make an impact and grow within a collaborative team.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field is required
- 5+ years of experience in transmission, distribution, or substation engineering
- Strong knowledge of substation design, protection & control systems, and utility operations.
- AutoCAD, MS Excel, and MS Word is required.
Nice To Haves
- Professional Engineer (PE) license is preferred
- Working knowledge of applicable NEC, IEEE, and ANSI standards and electric codes is preferred.
- Knowledge of electric utility systems.
- Experience in engineering and design of electrical substations.
Responsibilities
- Embrace, uphold, and live out PSE’s core values around People, Problem-Solving, and Progress.
- Support and lead substation engineering projects, including brownfield design, physical design, and protection & control systems.
- Develop engineering designs and drawings, including one-line/three-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, and AC/DC schematics.
- Provide technical consulting services across substation design, system support, and utility operations.
- Manage projects from design through construction, including budgeting, scheduling, and client communication.
- Collaborate with internal teams, clients, and contractors to ensure successful project delivery.
- Conduct site visits for inspections, construction oversight, and quality assurance.
- Support construction activities, including installation coordination, testing, and commissioning of electrical facilities.
- Perform technical reviews and quality control to ensure compliance with engineering standards and client requirements.
Benefits
- Discretionary annual performance-based profit-sharing bonus
- 401(k) retirement plan and employer safe harbor contribution
- Cell phone reimbursement
- Comprehensive health, health savings account (HSA), dental, vision, flexible spending account (FSA) & dependent care reimbursement account
- Life insurance, short & long-term disability, and other voluntary coverages
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid time off, including holidays and volunteer time off (VTO) to serve our communities
- Professional development opportunities and educational assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
