Senior Substation Engineer - Grid

About Our Client

Our client is a nationally recognized engineering and infrastructure consulting firm delivering complex utility, transmission, substation, renewable interconnection, and grid modernization projects across North America. Their teams support investor-owned utilities, municipalities, cooperatives, and energy developers through full project lifecycles-from planning and engineering through energization and system expansion.

• Lead detailed engineering and technical execution for substation and transmission projects ranging from 34.5kV-500kV, including greenfield and brownfield upgrades.
• Support project development activities including conceptual design, scope definition, execution planning, constructability reviews, and technical risk evaluation.
• Manage engineering deliverables for projects such as new AIS/GIS substations, 138kV/230kV transmission expansions, utility reliability upgrades, renewable energy collector substations, battery energy storage interconnections, switchyard expansions, and large industrial power delivery infrastructure.
• Perform electrical engineering analysis and resolve complex technical challenges involving station configuration, equipment application, system reliability, and constructability.
• Develop and review engineering studies including ground grid design, lightning shielding analysis, battery and charger sizing, equipment sizing, cable studies, and station service evaluations.
• Review and approve engineering packages, calculations, specifications, and drawing sets developed by internal and external design teams.
• Coordinate with project management, civil, structural, protection & controls, and transmission engineering teams to maintain project schedule and budget alignment.
• Interface directly with utility clients and project stakeholders throughout planning, design, procurement, construction, and commissioning phases.
• Support engineering execution for projects involving 69kV, 115kV, 138kV, 230kV, 345kV, and 500kV substations and associated transmission infrastructure.
• Provide technical oversight during construction, field inspections, energization activities, outage coordination, and commissioning support.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to internal engineering standards, best practices, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Participate in occasional site visits to support project delivery and field issue resolution.

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

The Successful Applicant

A successful Senior Substation Engineer - Grid should have:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical Engineering preferred).
• 7+ years of experience in electrical infrastructure, utility engineering, or substation design environments.
• Demonstrated experience delivering medium- and/or high-voltage electrical projects.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining quality and meeting deadlines.
• Experience with project tracking including budgets, schedules, deliverables, and client communications.
• Strong technical writing and presentation skills.
• Experience reviewing engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

• Competitive salary ranging from $160,000 to $185,000 annually.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision (MDV) benefits package.
• Opportunity to work on critical grid infrastructure and utility modernization initiatives
• Exposure to complex transmission and substation programs across multiple markets
• Flexible hybrid work environment
• Strong technical collaboration and career development opportunities

If you are an experienced Senior Substation Engineer - Grid looking for a challenging and rewarding career opportunity, we encourage you to apply today!