Substation Engineer

Role : Sr. Substation Engineer Location : San Ramon, CA / Salt Lake City, UT Type : Permanent / Fulltime Salary Range : $100-$150k + bonus Must Haves 5+ years’ experience in high-voltage substation design / layouts (34.5kV–500kV). Experience designing relay schematics for control systems. Hands-on work with relays and metering in electrical substations, preferably Greenfield projects. Strong AC / DC fundamentals. Experience applying civil / structural codes (NESC, ANSI, AISC, ACI, IEEE) and calculating grid requirements. Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Civil Engineering. PE license is highly preferred. Duties & Responsibilities Produce design documents / drawings including wiring diagrams, schematics, BOMs, and as-built markups with minimal supervision. Perform engineering tasks such as relay burden, lighting, load flow, and short-circuit calculations. Use engineering software for ground grid design, relay coordination, transformer sizing, and system studies. Review and support project schedules, ensuring on-time delivery. Apply NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE, and ANSI standards and corporate engineering practices. Use document management systems and supervise project activities as required. Coordinate with project engineers, clients, and field teams. Visit job sites for hands-on training and design insight. Maintain accuracy and quality of work; escalate issues proactively. Travel short-term as needed. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering or related field. 3+ years of substation design experience (7+ years for senior roles). Senior roles require a PE license or ability to obtain one within a year. Familiarity with utility-grade electrical relays; experience with relays / metering at 138kV+. Experience designing relay / control schematics, connection drawings, and cabling. Relay coordination experience is a plus. Strong understanding of AC / DC fundamentals, three-phase power, per-unit math, symmetrical components, and substation components / functions. Knowledge of all required design documents and relevant engineering standards. This is a direct hire opportunity. The selected candidate will be employed directly by our client. All compensation and benefits, including but not limited to medical insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and other perks, will be provided by the client in accordance with their internal policies and subject to applicable laws and eligibility requirements.