Substation Project Engineer

About Our Client

Our client is a well established engineering and consulting firm who specializes in the electric utility sector. For over 50 years, our client has been the trusted partner organizations rely on to solve complex challenges and reimagine what's possible.

Job Description

• Serve as the responsible engineer of record for substation projects on physical design.
• Review project documentation prior to client submittals.
• Serve as the technical manager for projects, coordinating across disciplines and managing the execution of projects for success.
• Mentor engineers and designers by reviewing work and providing technical guidance.
• Provide construction support by addressing RFIs, change orders, and field conditions.
• Manage design execution with budgets, schedules, estimates, and progress tracking.
• Review proposals and participate in execution planning.
• Own your team's impact on the overall success of the project.
• Manage low risk projects independently and medium to high risk under supervision.

• Lead and mentor a design team; provide coaching, feedback, and career development.
• Facilitate team meetings, design reviews, and milestone check-ins to maintain alignment, accountability, and performance transparency.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture focused on technical excellence, delivery reliability, and continuous improvement.

MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or related ABET accredited engineering discipline is required.
• Typically, 7 or more years of substation design experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.

• Demonstrated ability to lead technical design packages and multidisciplinary coordination.
• Advanced knowledge of substation electrical and physical design principles.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Excel; familiarity with WinIGS, Visual, or similar tools.
• Proven ability to mentor or lead teams, manage technical scope, budgets, and schedules for multiple projects.
• High level of independence, accountability, and technical judgment.
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills; ability to influence cross-functional teams.

• Competitive salary ranging from $100,000 to $160,000 USD, based on qualifications and experience.
• Opportunity to work in a key role within the energy and natural resources sector.
• A temporary position offering hands-on experience with impactful projects.
• This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated Engineer to make a meaningful impact. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply
• Long-term contract opportunity with contract-to-hire intent after 6-12 months; based on performance and project needs.
• Opportunity to travel to project sites nationwide supporting major power delivery projects, with all travel expenses covered.
• Work on high-impact transmission and substation infrastructure projects supporting grid modernization and reliability initiatives across the U.S.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits available.

If you are ready to bring your expertise to a role as a Substation Project Engineer and make a meaningful impact, we encourage you to apply today!