Enercon Services, Inc

Senior-Principal Substation Physical Engineer

Enercon Services, Inc$93K — $170K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited university
  • Minimum of 6 years of experience in Substation engineering focused on physical design
  • Familiarity with substation physical design parameters
  • Experience with MicroStation and AutoCAD
  • Strong knowledge of NESC, IEEE, and other codes and standards
  • Willingness to enter energized substations with proper PPE
  • Effective time management and communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Develop electric substation drawings including General Arrangements and Control Building layouts
  • Perform design calculations for ground grid, lightning protection, and conduit fill
  • Create technical specifications and work scopes for equipment and construction
  • Collaborate with colleagues to ensure high-quality and timely delivery of electrical designs
  • Provide on-site technical support during construction and commissioning

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package available
  • Opportunities for remote work from multiple locations
  • Support for professional development and certifications
  • Collaborative work environment with multidisciplinary teams
Full Job Description
Overview

Due to continued growth, our Power Delivery group is seeking a Substation Engineer - Physical Design in one of the following office locations:

  • Dallas, TX
  • Houston, TX
  • Orlando, FL
  • Tampa, FL
  • Palm Beach Gardens, FL
  • Overland Park, KS
  • Kennesaw, GA
  • Remote

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Responsibilities

Imagine a day where you're designing the backbone of the power grid-drafting substation layouts, running protection and grounding analyses, and fine-tuning relay settings that keep energy flowing safely. You collaborate with engineers across disciplines, solve real-world challenges, and see your designs come to life in the field. Every detail you contribute will help power entire communities-safely, reliably, and sustainably.

  • Substation Design & Drafting: Develop electric substation drawings, including General Arrangements, Elevations, Conduit Plans/Details, Grounding Plans/Details, Foundation Plans, Lightning Protection plans, and control building layouts. Work closely with the Civil Engineering department to develop substation foundation and structure detail drawings
  • Engineering Analysis & Calculations: Perform substation design calculations and analysis such as ground grid analysis and design, lightning protection, voltage drop, and conduit fill
  • Technical Documentation & Specifications: Develop technical equipment and construction specifications and work scopes
  • Collaboration & Quality Assurance: Work closely with peers to ensure accurate and on-time delivery of electrical design that meets client and industry standards, specifications, and good engineering practices
  • Field Support: Providing on-site technical support for select ENERCON clients during construction and commissioning as required

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited university
  • Minimum of 6 years of experience in Substation engineering, with a primary focus on executing substation physical design projects
  • Familiarity with substation physical design parameters and associated information needed to complete design
  • Experience with MicroStation and AutoCAD
  • Strong familiarity with NESC, IEEE, and other applicable codes and standards
  • Willingness to enter energized electric substations with proper training and PPE
  • Must be self-driven in time management to meet deadlines and provide accurate deliverables, with the ability to communicate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders
  • Must be proficient with typical office software including Microsoft Windows and Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Willingness to travel for client site visits and project meetings


Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience working in electric utility industry, preferably in fast-paced consulting environment
  • 500kV substation engineering experience
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license, with active NCEES record for reciprocity
  • Field testing/commissioning experience
  • AutoCAD Electrical design experience

Compensation Range

USD $93,100.00 - USD $170,000.00 /Yr.
Additional Information

Please CLICK HERE to learn more about the potential Benefits you may be eligible to receive with this role and working here at ENERCON.

The compensation range listed is a good-faith estimate of the compensation expected for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, geographic location, and internal equity.

Some positions may be performed remotely in one or more U.S. states. Compensation is aligned with applicable pay transparency requirements and reflects expected compensation at the time of posting.

About Enercon Services, Inc

Enercon Services, Inc. is an engineering and environmental services company that provides a wide range of services to the energy industry. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Enercon Services, Inc. offers services such as engineering, environmental consulting, and project management. The company's clients include utilities, government agencies, and private companies. Enercon Services, Inc. has offices throughout the United States and has completed projects in over 30 countries. The company is committed to sustainability and has implemented various initiatives to reduce its environmental impact.
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