Associate Electrical Engineer - Substation
The Associate Electrical Engineer - Substation 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 preparing engineering deliverables, coordinating with clients and vendors, performing QA/QC, and contributing to business development within a hybrid work environment at an employee-owned company specializing in sustainable infrastructure and advanced technology sectors.
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Role Overview
Confidential Client is seeking an Associate Electrical Engineer – Substation to join its power & energy infrastructure engineering team in Chattanooga, TN. This role supports detailed substation engineering and EPC work across high-voltage projects (up to 765 kV) with tasks spanning protection & controls, physical design, equipment specification, QA/QC and client/vendor coordination.
The Opportunity
As an Associate Electrical Engineer – Substation, you will:
- Support substation projects (up to 765 kV) through detailed engineering and EPC deliverables
- Develop protection & control design deliverables such as protective relay schemes, relay panel wiring, one-line/three-line diagrams, and AC/DC schematics
- Create physical design deliverables including yard layouts, grounding and lightning protection, control building arrangements, and auxiliary power systems
- Prepare equipment specifications and Bills of Materials (BOM) for procurement and construction
- Correspond with clients, vendors and subcontractors and participate in design reviews
- Travel as needed to client/vendor offices or project sites for coordination and field verification
- Adhere to project budgets and schedules and perform QA/QC on deliverables
- Provide technical support for business development and pursuit activities
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain currency with departmental design guides, standards, codes and internal policies
- Produce increasingly complex engineering deliverables, calculations and material selections
- Collect and manage engineering data; prepare specifications and procurement documentation
- Coordinate with project leadership and other disciplines on design details
- Mentor and assign tasks to entry-level engineers and interns as appropriate
- Support continuous improvement and change management activities
Preferred Qualifications
- Hands-on 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 recognized foreign equivalent)
- Minimum of 1 year of related work experience
- Ability to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements which may include background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records check in compliance with applicable laws
Work Environment & Travel
- Hybrid or flexible work options may be available after the first 90 days, subject to manager discretion and job requirements
- Some travel to project sites, vendors or clients may be required
Compensation Transparency
In accordance with the original posting, the annual compensation ranges listed in the source for specific jurisdictions are shown below. Final compensation is determined by skills, experience, qualifications, internal alignment, geographic location, and other lawful factors.
- State of California: $95,186 - $179,699
- State of Massachusetts: $99,324 - $165,876
(If you are applying from another location, final pay will be set based on the applicable office/location and candidate factors.)
Other Details
- Relocation eligible: Yes (per original posting)
- Visa sponsorship: No (per original posting)
- Salary plan: ENG: Engineering
- Job Grade: 015
All applicants should contact Careertakes if they require accommodations during the application process for a disability. Final hiring decisions are made by our client.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
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