Substation Electrical Engineer

Louisiana
Full Time

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Electrical Substation Engineer
Job Location: Remote
Duration: 6-month contract

Job Description:

*** has a position opening for an Electrical Substation Engineer to support our growing Energy Business Line. For this role, *** offers the freedom and flexibility to work remotely and/or be located at a variety of Energy offices located in multiple locations across the United States.
This is an excellent career opportunity for an engineering with a strong technical background and looking to grow into a project leadership role. Our team provides a wide range of electrical engineering services across markets sectors including transmission (substations, OH/UG transmission systems, generator interconnections, interconnection strategy), power distribution (OH/UG power systems, substations, EV charging networks, microgrid design, etc.), renewables (Solar PV, Battery Energy Storage Systems, Wind), and next generation energy (hydrogen, fuel cells, RNG, etc.). We are looking for a strong leader with a power engineering background to promote our skills to new clients and maintain our existing client base.
Qualified candidates will have a strong background in electrical power engineering coupled with leadership experience. The successful candidate is expected to be a detail orientated, experienced engineer who can make decisions independently. Along with your technical excellence, you will also be expected to provide mentorship for the other electrical engineers in our Power group. The focus of the experience must be in the power industry associated with electrical engineering and design of HV and MV substations, HV transmission systems, and MV distribution systems.

The responsibilities of this role also include, but may not be limited to, the following:

Responsible for supporting the electrical engineering design work on assigned projects under the guidance of senior staff.
Support the development of the following, under the direction of the Lead Electrical Engineer:
Power system studies (load flow, short circuit, protective coordination, arc flash analysis)
One-Line and three-line Diagrams
Conducting arc-flash hazard calculations to determine arc-flash boundaries and required PPE
Protective relay and metering one line / three-line diagrams
AC/DC schematics
Panel Layouts
Equipment layouts and sectional views
Connection Diagrams
Bill of Materials
Cable Schedules
DC power distribution design
Developing construction and equipment specifications
Plan Drawings such as grounding plans, raceway plans, cable tray plans etc.
Electrical Lists - Cable and Conduit Schedules, Load List, Equipment List
Calculations Grounding analysis and design, Cable sizing, conduit sizing, transformer sizing
Work with senior staff in the development of design schedules and budgets for electrical engineering work activities
Supporting projects during construction, start-up, and commissioning
Reviewing engineering work performed by peers
Occasional travel to client or project sites
Level Specific Responsibilities
Performs limited portions of a broader assignment of a senior engineer.
Coordinates work with the electrical design team and other disciplines to develop and complete assigned tasks.
Gathers and correlates basic engineering and design data using established and well-defined procedures.
Works on detailed or routine engineering assignments involving calculations and relatively simple tests.
Proposes approach to solve new problems encountered.
At ***, were delivering a better world.
We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether its improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.
Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. Were one global team 50,000 strong driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.
DCSEnergy
***s Energy practice provides a wide range of services from consulting and engineering design to energy engineering, energy procurement and construction (EPC) for power, energy efficiency, and renewable energy clients. Our understanding of the big picture and the interconnection between generation, distribution, storage, and the demand side of the meter allows us to deliver holistic strategies that improve and modernize next generation energy infrastructure. We connect knowledge and experience across our global framework to bring together a unique combination of engineers, planners, scientists, and project managers who advance cleaner, secure, and more sustainable energy solutions.

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering
6+ years of relevant substation experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Professional engineering licensure
Strong familiarity with industry codes and standards (NEC, NESC, IEEE, NFPA etc).
10+ years of substation and T&D experience
Experience with California and New York Electric Utilities
Experience with retrofit or brown field projects
Strong written and verbal skills with an ability to lead engineering tasks
Experience on full EPC, Design/Build projects from start to finish.
Startup and Commissioning Field Experience
Power systems analysis software experience (SKM, EasyPower, Etap).
Exposure to supporting renewable generation projects
Success in working with remote teams

Saransh Singh
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Job ID: 481822099

Originally Posted on: 6/18/2025

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