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Senior Substation Physical Engineer - REMOTE WORK

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (or related field) with equivalent experience; Master’s degree may be considered and level determined by experience
  • Professional Engineer (PE) registration strongly preferred; senior levels require increasing related experience (7+ years for Senior Engineer I, 10+ for II, 15+ for III)
  • Proficiency with NEC/NESC/NEMA/IEEE and other relevant codes and standards; experience creating and reviewing substation design drawings
  • Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills; ability to manage multiple complex assignments, work with cross-functional teams, and coordinate with remotely located staff

Requirements:

  • Provide technical leadership and oversight of substation engineering and consulting services; act as project lead or independent reviewer for projects including protection, control, and physical design deliverables
  • Lead and mentor engineers and designers; support proposals, scope development, project planning, and cross‑disciplinary coordination; interact with clients and internal teams
  • Perform physical substation design tasks (equipment layouts, grounding, lightning protection, control buildings, cable routing, AC/DC power systems) and prepare studies, equipment/installation specifications, and BOMs; ensure designs comply with codes and standards
  • Support business development and client relations; conduct field visits, quality reviews, and project updates; develop processes/tools and coordinate with Project Management

Job description

Senior Substation Physical Engineer - REMOTE WORK

Working with our business partners to create, improve and sustain industry and infrastructure.  Orbital Engineering has been driven by this core purpose for more than 50 years - energizing Orbital team members and helping our clients solve challenging and complex problems with innovative engineering, inspection, and construction solutions.  Orbital team members are guided by the fundamental beliefs of building trusted relationships, personal accountability, innovation, and excellence in everything we do.  Orbital is looking for others to join our team to continue activating our purpose and embrace our values.

Orbital is seeking a Senior Substation Physical Engineer to provide technical support and direction for our Substation Design Team. This REMOTE WORK position which requires demonstrated leadership. engineering and design competency, in a utility or consulting environment for Electric Substation Projects with voltages up to 500 kV. The position requires excellent communication, leadership and client relation skills.

Overview

Responsible for technical leadership and oversight of substation engineering and consulting services for clients across the US. Primary responsibilities include creating electrical protection & control and/or physical design deliverables. Projects range in size, complexity, and voltage class from small equipment upgrades to large projects in transmission and distribution substations. The candidate may prepare, provide guidance, or assist in preparing and developing the engineering deliverables for electric substation projects. This position provides leadership and mentorship to other team members and contributes to the technical development of the group as well as the quality of our deliverables. May serve as project lead or independent reviewer for projects assigned.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Utilizes understanding of the NEC, NESC, NEMA, ANSI, IEEE, industry standard work practices, client standards, and/or other applicable guidelines to complete engineering designs.
  • Act as project lead or independent reviewer for projects assigned.
  • Provide technical support for clients and support regional business development initiatives as a technical resource under the direction of the Department Manager.
  • Lead and mentor teams of engineers and designers and assume responsibility for their success on projects.
  • Support creation of proposals and scope development.
  • Work in a project team environment with other engineers and designers involved in detailed electrical design and project management of utility substation projects.
  • Participate in project conceptualization, work planning, and project execution.
  • Lead in the execution of engineering activities.
  • Physical substation design including equipment layouts, plans, sections, details, grounding, lightning protection, control building arrangements, cable routing, AC/DC power systems, and bills of material.
  • Calculations for studies and reports and preparation of equipment and installation specifications.
  • Coordination of design activities with other disciplines and groups.
  • Develop and improve processes, tools and technology within the organization.
  • Provide leadership, training and mentoring to other engineers and team members.
  • Regularly meet and correspond with clients or external partners.
  • Perform quality reviews for other engineers and designers.
  • Conduct field visits for site walkdowns, constructability reviews, construction support, and other site meetings as needed.
  • Support business development and marketing initiatives.
  • Other assignments may include relay setting development, 3D modeling/design, or industry/professional technical committee involvement.
  • Work with Project Management team to develop project plans and provide project updates.

 Minimum Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from accredited college or university, or a related field with equivalent experience.
  • Position to be filled at an appropriate level according to candidate experience (Master’s degree may be considered as portion of total experience).
    • Senior Engineer I 7+ years related experience
    • Senior Engineer II 10+ years related experience
    • Senior Engineer III 15+ years related experience & PE Required
  • Professional Engineer registration strongly preferred
  • Proficiency with NESC, IEEE, and other relevant codes and standards.
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively organize multiple complex assignments and competing priorities to produce accurate products on time.
  • Ability to collaborate in cross-functional work teams.
  • The successful candidate must have exceptional analytical and decision-making skills, and a successful record of positive interactions with clients.
  • Ability to lead staff, delegate assignments and drive positive results.
  • Experience in creating and reviewing substation design drawings.
  • Proficient with current software applications used to perform substation design work.
  • Ability to successfully work with remotely located team members.
  • This position requires the ability to pass a post-offer drug (including marijuana) and alcohol test in compliance with Federal regulations and is also subject to random testing as a condition of continued employment.

    Orbital Engineering, Inc. has provided worldwide professional engineering and consulting services since 1969. Our commitment to quality, responsiveness, and attention to detail has earned us the reputation as a leading provider of engineering and design services.

    A commitment to excellence and hard work will be rewarded with a competitive salary, career advancement opportunities, and an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, 401(k), and supplemental insurance.

    Orbital Engineering, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, EEO/AA/M-F-V-D.  Orbital Engineering, Inc. seeks diversity among its employees. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential job functions.

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