Associate Electrical Engineer - Substation Job Details | Confidential Client Family of Companies
The Associate Electrical Engineer - Substation at Confidential Client supports detailed design and EPC projects for high voltage substations up to 765kV, focusing on protection and control systems as well as physical substation layouts. This role involves developing engineering deliverables, coordinating with clients and vendors, ensuring quality and compliance, and contributing to continuous improvement and mentoring within a dynamic, technology-driven team. The position offers hybrid work flexibility and opportunities to engage in cutting-edge infrastructure projects in a collaborative, employee-owned environment.
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Position Overview
This posting is for an Associate Electrical Engineer (Substation) role supporting high-voltage substation engineering and EPC projects. The position is listed for the Confidential Client and is located in Highland Park, TX. This role supports protection & controls, physical substation design, equipment specification, QA/QC, and coordination with clients, vendors and internal teams.
What You’ll Do
- Support detailed design and EPC work for high-voltage substation projects (up to 765 kV).
- Develop protection & control deliverables: protective relay settings, panel arrangements, one-line/three-line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, relay panel wiring and equipment wiring.
- Produce physical design deliverables: yard layouts, grounding plans, lightning protection, control building layouts, and auxiliary AC/DC power systems.
- Prepare equipment specifications and Bills of Materials (BOM) for procurement and construction.
- Coordinate with clients, vendors, subcontractors and internal project teams; participate in design reviews and construction coordination.
- Perform QA/QC on deliverables and follow project budgets and schedules.
- Contribute to continuous improvement, documentation of design standards, and knowledge sharing.
- Provide support for business development or pursuit activities as needed.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform substation designs (physical design, protection & controls) and support continuous improvement efforts.
- Apply and stay current with design guides, codes, standards, and internal policies for assigned tasks.
- Prepare engineering calculations, specifications, and increasingly complex deliverables; research and recommend equipment and materials.
- Collect, manage, and maintain engineering data for project work.
- Mentor and guide entry-level engineers or interns; coordinate across disciplines and project leadership.
- Communicate with external clients to understand requirements and project drivers.
- Support project budget, schedule, and quality compliance.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with high-voltage (HV) substation design — physical and/or protection & controls.
- Engineering-in-Training (EIT) certification.
- Proficiency with Bluebeam Revu and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited program (domestic or applicable international equivalent).
- Minimum of 1 year of related work experience.
- Ability to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (background check, drug screen, motor vehicle records search) in compliance with applicable laws.
Work Environment & Physical Demands
- This role may offer hybrid or flexible work options after the first 90 days based on manager discretion, performance, and job duties.
- Travel to client offices, vendor facilities or project sites may be required for design reviews, construction coordination, or field verification.
Compensation Transparency
In accordance with local requirements, the annual compensation ranges listed in the original posting by state/jurisdiction are reproduced below and reflect applicable office locations. Final compensation will be determined based on skills, experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other lawful factors.
- State of Colorado: 91,047-152,053
- State of Illinois: 91,047-152,053
- State of Minnesota: 86,909-145,142
Equal Employment & Inclusion
The Confidential Client is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and complies with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity laws. Candidates will be evaluated without unlawful discrimination.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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