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Project Engineer IV - Substation

Michael Page
Baton Rouge, LA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/2/2026
  • High ownership and technical impact
  • Stability with growth and variety

About Our Client

This organization is a well-established, multi-office consulting engineering firm specializing in electric utility infrastructure. They focus heavily on distribution and substation design, supporting cooperatives, municipalities, and investor-owned utilities across a variety of projects.They're known for combining hands-on engineering with strong client collaboration, offering services that span planning, design, permitting, and construction support. The company has built a reputation for long-term client relationships, consistent project backlog, and a practical, field-oriented approach to delivering reliable power solutions.

Job Description

Lead small team of engineers and CAD designers (appx 5 team members) in General/Physical Layout as well as Protection & Control packages of substation design projects. Candidate will be the sealing engineer for the majority of work produced by the team and will also act to manage customer relations and well as business development with select clients. This position reports to the Divisional Manager.MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

Requirements

  • Supervise and schedule work of engineers, designers, CAD operators on candidate's assigned team.
  • Capability to be Customer's Point of Contact to manage existing projects and customer satisfaction, as well as future business and upcoming project plans.
  • Proficient in multiple areas of substation engineering such as physical layout design, protection/control design, relay settings programming, field support, substation commissioning, relay testing.
  • Support and contribute to a company-wide safety culture by following established safety standards, policies, and best practices, helping to ensure a safe environment for employees, clients, and the public.
  • Performs and directs project design. This includes tasks such as performing engineering calculations; using computer design software and referencing appropriate engineering procedures and design manuals.
  • Performs and/or directs the preparation of complex project documents including specifications and bid documents.
  • Performs and directs complex drawing reviews such as checking and marking up full plan sets to ensure the plans are a clear, concise, and thorough graphical representation of the intent of the design.
  • Supervises work and assists in training of division Project Engineers I and II.
  • Performs basic functions of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
  • Must interface well with employees at all levels.
  • Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
  • The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.

Minimum Qualifications: B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering required. Eight plus years of applicable experience required. Licensed Professional Engineer.

What's On Offer

  • Competitive salary ranging from $125,000 to $180,000 (USD).
  • Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development within the business services industry.
  • Chance to work on innovative and impactful engineering projects.

Contact: Cullen Sheridan

Quote job ref: JN-052026-7011570

Salary : $125,000 - $180,000

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