Electrical Engineer – Transmission & Substation Engineering

The Electrical Engineer is responsible for designing, specifying, evaluating, and coordinating the installation of protective relaying, metering, control schemes, circuit breakers, motor-operated switches, transformers, voltage regulators, grounding systems, and related substation equipment. This role supports the safe and reliable design and operation of a transmission and substation network serving utility and municipal partners.

As part of the engineering team, the individual will help resolve technical challenges that impact system operations and partner utilities while ensuring regulatory and industry compliance. The role also provides ongoing technical support to internal departments and external utility stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and engineer

protective relay and control schemes

for transmission lines, transformers, circuit breakers, motor-operated switches, and other substation equipment.

• Develop

one-line diagrams, schematics, and wiring diagrams

for substation protection and control systems.

• Perform

protective relay settings and coordination studies

, including fault analysis for transmission lines, transformers, capacitor banks, and other electrical devices.

• Design and support

metering systems

for transmission and distribution substations, interconnections with external power suppliers, and municipal utility systems.

• Maintain and update the organization’s

power system fault model

, including system data entry, study execution, and coordination with external utilities and consultants.

• Analyze

equipment loading, system protection coordination, voltage regulation, and power factor

to ensure reliable and optimal system operation.

• Provide technical guidance and support to operations, maintenance, planning, and generation teams related to protective relaying, transformers, regulators, circuit breakers, substation design, and troubleshooting.
• Assist with

equipment testing, commissioning, startup, and troubleshooting

activities, including occasional on-site support.

• Develop

equipment specifications and purchase requisitions

for major electrical equipment such as transformers, circuit breakers, regulators, capacitor banks, and switchgear.

• Perform

life-cycle cost analysis and technical evaluation of vendor proposals

for new equipment.

• Support

substation grounding system design and evaluation

, including ground grid reviews, modifications, and new designs. Knowledge of

ANSI/IEEE grounding standards

is required.

• Provide technical assistance to external utility partners on topics such as stray voltage, grounding, regulator settings, transformer loading, phase balancing, and equipment ratings.
• Develop

operating procedures

for substations, capacitor stations, and related electrical infrastructure.

• Assist with

project scheduling, budgeting, cost analysis, and manpower planning

.

• Prepare engineering studies related to

power quality, stray voltage, system safety, and operational performance

.

• Support project management activities and represent the organization on

technical committees or industry working groups

when required.

• Provide mentorship or guidance to junior engineers, interns, or co-op students.

Qualifications

Education \& Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems concentration preferred).
• Experience in areas such as

power systems, protective relaying, electric machinery, metering, control systems, telecommunications, or electronics

.

• Experience within an

electric utility, transmission organization, or power systems consulting environment

is strongly preferred.

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of

AC three-phase power systems

.

• Knowledge of

protective relaying, metering, and substation control systems

.

• Ability to read and interpret

technical drawings, schematics, manufacturer documentation, and technical standards

.

• Familiarity with industry standards including

ANSI, IEEE, NESC, NEC, and NERC

.

• Experience with engineering software, system studies, or CAD tools is preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Licenses \& Certifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license or

Engineer-in-Training (EIT)

working toward PE licensure preferred.

• Valid driver’s license required.

Work Environment

This role includes a combination of

office-based engineering work and periodic field visits

to substations, power plants, and transmission facilities. Field work may occur outdoors and near energized electrical equipment.

The position requires the ability to work in varied conditions, including standing or walking at project sites and navigating uneven terrain when necessary.

Travel \& Work Arrangement

• The position requires

up to 25% travel

for meetings, site visits, project work, and industry events. Occasional overnight travel may be required.