What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substation Engineer III position at Michael Page?
- Strong project pipeline and long-term backlog
- Exposure to complex utility and EPC environments
Our client is a nationally recognized engineering and consulting organization supporting some of the largest utility, renewable energy, and grid modernization programs across North America. Their Power Delivery team partners with investor-owned utilities, municipalities, cooperatives, and EPC organizations to deliver complex transmission and substation infrastructure projects.
Job Description
- Lead engineering and design execution for substation projects ranging from 12kV-500 kV
- Develop and review:
- General Arrangements (GA)
- Electrical plans and elevations
- Equipment layouts
- Grounding plans
- Cable routing and conduit plans
- Control building layouts
- Bills of Material (BOM)
- Perform engineering calculations including:
- Ground grid studies
- Equipment sizing and selection
- Cable sizing
- Bus calculations
- Station service design
- Coordinate with civil, structural, relay/P&C, transmission, and construction teams
- Support project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and execution
- Participate in design reviews and client meetings
- Review junior engineer deliverables and provide mentorship
- Support construction and commissioning efforts as required
- Ensure designs align with utility standards and applicable industry codes
The Successful Applicant
A Successful Substation Engineer III Should Have
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering preferred
- 5-8 years of substation engineering experience
- Experience delivering utility, consulting, or EPC projects
- Knowledge of:
- Substation design principles
- Utility engineering standards
- Transmission and distribution systems
- NESC, IEEE, NEC standards
- Strong communication and client-facing experience
- Ability to independently manage multiple engineering packages
- Competitive annual salary ranging from $130,000 to $145,000 USD.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision (MDV) benefits package.
- Opportunity to work on large-scale grid modernization and utility infrastructure projects
- Strong project pipeline and long-term backlog
- Hybrid and remote flexibility
- Exposure to complex utility and EPC environments
- Technical leadership opportunities
- Defined growth path into Lead Engineer, PM, or Engineering Manager
- Competitive compensation package and performance incentives
Contact: Lauren Just
Quote job ref: JN-062026-7047104
Salary : $130,000 - $145,000