Substation Engineer

Job Title: Substation Engineer

Job Description

This role will work on a long-term contract with Actalent on a hybrid schedule with the owner in Kansas City. As a Substation Engineer, you will be responsible for designing and ensuring the reliability and safety of electric substation, transmission line, and generation equipment control systems across the owners coverage area.

Responsibilities

• Perform design related to electric substation, transmission line, and generation equipment control systems and fault protection systems.
• Specify substation equipment using substation ratings to ensure reliability and safety.
• Design protective relay systems, metering, and SCADA by referencing standards, regulations, and system requirements.
• Gather and analyze system ratings to provide data to reporting agencies and meet new system requirements.
• Produce detailed system protection and control project scopes and cost estimates for multi-year projects.
• Support operations and construction personnel in troubleshooting, failure analysis, and technical duties.
• Prepare and study technical drawings and specifications of electrical systems to ensure compliance.
• Direct designers and technicians by reviewing work and monitoring progress to ensure compliance with safety and regulations.

Essential Skills

• Substation design expertise
• Knowledge of electrical engineering principles and advanced mathematics
• Understanding of schematic, wiring, and logic diagrams
• Ability to develop elementary drawings and relay logic for system protection designs
• Proficiency in AutoCAD
• Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets, and databases

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from an ABET-accredited program
• Utility experience related to electric substation, generation, and transmission line equipment control
• Knowledge of generation, transmission, and distribution system relays and protection schemes
• Dependable, self-motivated, detail-oriented with excellent organizational and proofreading skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with other personnel
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and operate efficiently in a high-stress environment

This is a Contract position based out of Topeka, KS.

The pay range for this position is $43.33 - $80.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a hybrid position in Topeka,KS.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 16, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.