Key skills
High-voltage substation designProtection & Control designElectrical design reviewQuality assurance/quality control (QA/QC)Professional Engineer (PE) licenseBluebeam RevuMicrosoft OfficeMentoringCommunication
About this role
Metric Geo is a leading power design firm in the US, and they are seeking a Substation Design Engineer to lead or support substation projects up to 765 kV. The role involves producing protection and control designs, reviewing electrical design packages, mentoring junior engineers, and managing project budgets and schedules.
Responsibilities:
- Lead or support substation projects up to 765 kV, serving as a technical specialist or project lead
- Produce protection & control designs (relays, one-lines, schematics, wiring) and physical layouts (yard plans, grounding, lightning protection, AC/DC systems)
- Review and ensure quality of electrical design packages
- Mentor junior engineers and support team development
- Prepare equipment specs and BOMs for procurement and construction
- Coordinate with clients, vendors, subcontractors, and project teams
- Travel as needed for design reviews, field verification, and coordination
- Manage design budgets, schedules, and project deliverables
- Apply and guide others on standards, engineering codes, and company policies
- Deliver high-quality engineering work, calculations, and design packages across multiple projects
- Manage budgets, schedules, and quality while delegating tasks and reviewing team output
- Lead production efforts, coordinate multiple disciplines, and serve as responsible engineer when required
- Collaborate across teams and disciplines on moderately complex projects
- Identify and communicate key client drivers; support business development activities
- Serve as a technical expert, solving complex engineering challenges and advising project teams
- Mentor junior staff, support performance management, and contribute to professional development
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited program
- Minimum of 5 years of related work experience
- Ability to complete pre-employment onboarding including background checks, drug screening, and motor-vehicle checks
- High-voltage (HV) substation design experience – Physical and/or Protection & Controls
- Project lead and technical specialist experience supporting utility substation clients
- QA/QC review experience
- Strong communication and coordination experience with multidisciplinary teams and clients
- Professional Engineer (PE) license
- Proficiency with Bluebeam Revu and Microsoft Office