Job Details

Job Description

Title: Electrical Project Engineer - Substation
Location: Flexible / Hybrid (U.S.)
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Shift/Hours: Monday-Friday, standard business hours
Base Salary: $95,000 - $135,000 (DOE)
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision; PTO; 401(k); Professional Development & Certification Support

About the Opportunity

An engineering consulting organization is seeking an Electrical Project Engineer to support high-voltage substation projects and EPC project execution. This role focuses on protection & control design, physical substation layout, and technical leadership supporting utility and power infrastructure projects.

Job Duties
• Lead or support high-voltage substation projects through detailed design and EPC execution.
• Develop protection & control deliverables including relay schemes, schematics, wiring diagrams, and panel layouts.
• Produce physical design packages including yard layouts, grounding, lightning protection, and control building arrangements.
• Prepare single-line, three-line, AC/DC schematics, and auxiliary power system designs.
• Perform QA/QC reviews to ensure compliance with engineering standards and quality programs.
• Prepare equipment specifications and Bills of Materials (BOM) for procurement and construction.
• Coordinate project activities with clients, vendors, subcontractors, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Support construction coordination, design reviews, and field verification.
• Manage design budgets, schedules, and deliverables.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers.
• Support proposals, client engagement, and business development initiatives.
• Travel occasionally for project meetings, site visits, and field support.

Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 5+ years of substation engineering experience.
• Experience with high-voltage substation design (physical and/or protection & controls).
• Knowledge of utility standards, electrical codes, and substation design practices.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
• Experience leading projects and coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
• Proficiency with Bluebeam Revu and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong technical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin

Meet Your Recruiter

Joe Guzzardo
Utilities Division Manager

• ...@sterling-engineering.com
• Connect on LinkedIn

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

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