Substation Engineer (P&C / Design Focus)
Lewisville, TX (Hybrid: Mon–Wed onsite, Thu–Fri remote)
Contract-to-Hire
Overtime Available
About the Company
This opportunity sits within a well-established power delivery team supporting utility substation projects across the U.S. The group operates in an EPC-style environment, working across engineering, design, and construction to deliver projects from concept through execution.
You’ll be joining a team that supports both substation upgrades and new builds, with exposure to design, studies, and field coordination. It’s a strong fit for someone looking to build depth in substation engineering while working alongside experienced engineers on real-world projects.
Responsibilities
- Support the development of substation design deliverables, including wiring diagrams, schematics, BOMs, and as-built drawings.
- Assist with engineering calculations and studies, including relay burden, short circuit, load flow, and grounding.
- Contribute to P&C design efforts, including relay and control system design.
- Support physical design coordination, including layouts and equipment integration.
- Apply engineering tools for relay coordination, transformer sizing, and system studies.
- Work with project teams to help track schedules and maintain deliverables.
- Ensure designs follow applicable NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE, and ANSI standards.
- Maintain accurate project documentation and drawing records.
- Coordinate with engineers, designers, and project teams to support delivery.
- Participate in site visits and field exposure to support construction and design validation.
Experience Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (or related field).
- 2–7 years of substation engineering or design experience.
- Experience with P&C design, including schematics and wiring diagrams.
- Basic understanding of protective relays, metering, and control systems.
- Familiarity with substation components and design documentation.
- Exposure to engineering studies (short circuit, grounding, load flow, relay coordination).
- Working knowledge of NEC, NESC, IEEE, NEMA, ANSI standards.
- Ability to manage tasks across multiple projects and work within a team environment.
Strongly Preferred
- Experience in a consulting, EPC, or utility environment.
- Hands-on experience with relay coordination or system studies.
- Exposure to both P&C and physical substation design.
- EIT certification or progress toward PE licensure.
- Experience supporting construction or field activities.
Compensation & Benefits
- Contract-to-hire
- Hybrid schedule (3 days onsite, 2 remote)
- Overtime available, weekly pay
- Health, dental, and vision
- 401(k) with match
- PTO and holidays
