Senior Electrical Engineer (Substation)

Senior Electrical Engineer (Substation)Job LocationsUS-OH-Toledo US-TN-Nashville US-MI-Troy US-TX-Austin US-AL-Birmingham US-AL-Huntsville US-OH-ColumbusID2025-3445CategoryEngineeringTypeFull TimeOverviewSSOE is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer (Substation) to lead the design of medium and highvoltage electrical substations for utility, municipal, and industrial clients. This role focuses on creating safe, reliable, and efficient substation designs that meet client requirements, regulatory standards, and SSOE's quality benchmarks. The engineer will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative and costeffective solutions, and will often serve in responsible charge for project deliverables.Why Join SSOE?At SSOE, you'll work with amazing colleagues and be part of something big We've consistently been named a 'Great Place to Work' and are experiencing the most successful years in our history. Along with industryleading salary compensation, you'll be eligible to purchase shares in the company - shares that have significantly outperformed both the S&P and Dow averages.SSOE - The Best of Both WorldsOur growth trajectory allows us to offer the opportunities normally associated with a large firm while embracing the collaborative and supportive culture often found in smaller firms. As a member of the SSOE team, you'll work on exciting and diverse projects for Fortune 100 clients around the globe, supported by the best technology for the task at hand. You'll experience our employeecentric culture that strives to offer a healthy balance, flexible working arrangements, direct access to leadership at all levels, and a continuous learning mindset.28% - of our employees have been with SSOE for 10 years or more.15% - percentage of employees with tenure exceeding 15 years.99% - our CEO's approval rating on Glassdoor.98% - portion of our clients who say they would recommend us to a colleague.AI and InnovationAs part of our commitment to innovation, all team members will be trained on Microsoft Copilot and empowered to use it as a core tool in their everyday work.ResponsibilitiesPrimary ResponsibilitiesInterpret, organize, execute, and coordinate large substation engineering assignments with responsibility for budget, schedule, quality, and interdiscipline coordination.Plan and develop engineering projects involving unique or complex problems, offering specialized expertise in substation engineering.Prepare substation layouts, oneline and threeline diagrams, schematics, and technical specifications.Coordinate designs for steel structures, foundations, grounding grids, buswork, raceway, and conduit systems.Specify and select substation equipment (e.g., transformers, breakers, switchgear, relays, instrument transformers).Perform power system studies and analyses to support design decisions (load flow, short circuit, protection coordination, arcflash).Provide design support during construction, respond to RFIs, and review/approve major items involving materials, equipment, and field construction.Stamp/seal drawings and documents, including those for which you serve as the professional in responsible charge, per applicable jurisdictional statutes.Plan, organize, supervise, and review the work of engineers and designers assigned to the project; participate in mentoring activities within the department.Maintain liaison with internal and external stakeholders, acting independently on technical matters within the substation pliance & SafetyEnsure adherence to IEEE, ANSI, NEMA, NESC, and utility standards, as well as SSOE quality procedures.Implement safety protocols for highvoltage environments within design practices and d

Created: 2025-12-11