Principal Substation Engineer

Overview

Due to continued growth, our Power Delivery group is seeking Substation Principal Engineers. In this role, you will have the opportunity to participate and contribute toward complex projects in both a design and project leadership capacity, interfacing with our current and future customers directly while working on challenging and exciting low to high voltage substation engineering projects. This position can be based in the following office locations:

• Orl a ndo, FL
• Palm Beach Gardens, FL
• Tampa, FL
• Houston, TX
• Remote, or other ENERCON office locations will also be considered
  
  

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Responsibilities

Imagine a day where you lead the creation of powerful, reliable substations—uniting engineering expertise, precise design, and seamless collaboration to bring critical energy infrastructure to life.

• Substation Design Expertise: Act as the subject matter expert for detailed 4kV -500kV substation design and/or protection control and SCADA design projects. Typical substation design deliverables include one-line drawings, three-line drawings, general arrangement drawings, section and plan views, conduit and cable plan & schedule, grounding plan, foundation plan drawings, Bill of materials and construction aid documentation. Typical substation protection and control engineering projects deliverables include relay one-line drawings, AC and DC schematic drawings, Panel front drawings, Bill of materials, Control house layout, wiring drawings, construction letters. Perform substation design calculations and analysis such as ground grid analysis and design, lightning protection studies, lighting design, rigid bus calculations, AC and DC voltage drop calculations. Perform physical design in MicroStation, AutoCAD or similar CAD tools on an as needed basis
• Project Leadership & Coordination: Lead substation design projects on an as needed basis. Coordinate projects with different teams for Protection & Controls, Structural, Civil, Transmission and Design/Drafting teams. Work closely with peers to ensure accurate and on-time delivery of electrical design that will meet client and industry standards and specifications and meet good engineering practices. Produce project cost estimates, schedules, and budgets for projects. Other duties as assigned
• Protection & Control Engineering: Review Protection and control relay settings files and work with relay settings engineers to ensure the relay settings are correct
• Quality Assurance: Perform quality control checks on substation physical engineering and/or protection and control design project
• Technical Documentation & Specifications: Develop technical equipment, construction specifications and work scopes
• Construction & Commissioning Support: Provide on-site technical support for select ENERCON clients during construction and commissioning as required
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Civil Engineering with 10 or more years’ experience in substation protection and control and physical engineering design
• Experience with MicroStation, AutoCAD and/or Bluebeam
• Experience working with WinIGS and CDEGs
• P.E license is preferred in this role but not a requirement
• Familiarity with NESC, IEEE and other applicable codes and standards
• Willingness to enter energized electric substations with proper training and PPE
• Ability and willingness to travel 10% of the time. To include travel for project and marketing meetings as well as to clients' construction sites, requiring a valid driver's license, and having access to a car. Most travel is expected to be within driving distance of the ENERCON office at this time
• Self-driven in time management to meet deadlines and provide accurate deliverables
• Proficient with typical office software such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Windows
  
  

Pay Range

USD $125,000.00 - USD $185,000.00 /Yr.

About ENERCON

Additional Information

• At Enercon Services, Inc. (ENERCON), we’re driven by our people—and we’re proud to offer rewarding careers in a culture of excellence. We provide a comprehensive benefits package and professional development opportunities that support your long-term growth.
  
  

What We Offer

• Enjoy full benefits for you and your dependents starting day one, no waiting period
• Flexible work arrangements, including hybrid and alternative schedules
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional Engineer (PE) license support and incentives
• Want to see the full picture? Click HERE to see our Comprehensive Benefits
  
  

Salary Range Information

• If a salary range is listed, it reflects the typical range for this full-time position based on the role, level, and location. Individual compensation within the range will be determined by factors such as work location, relevant experience, job-related skills, and education or training.
  
  

Eligibility To Work

• Candidates must be legally eligible to work in the US without requiring current or future sponsorship.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment and random drug and alcohol screenings, ENERCON and client specific background checks, and annual motor vehicle record (MVR) according to com pany and client policies.
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer

• ENERCON does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
  
  

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