Lead Physical Substation Engineer

Job Title: Remote Physical Substation Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Physical Substation Engineer to take technical ownership of all aspects of design for high voltage (4kV – 230kV) and extra high voltage (above 230kV) substation projects. The role involves developing comprehensive designs and documentation for substations, including general arrangements, plan views, and specifications for major primary equipment.

Responsibilities

• Develop General Arrangements, Plan Views, Elevation Views, Grounding Plans, Cable Trough/Conduit Plans, Specifications for Major Primary Equipment, and Documentation for Design Calculations.
• Create Construction Documentation for studies, grounding, lighting, AC, and DC calculations for Station Service and Battery System Sizing.
• Conduct Bus Fault Stress Analysis.
• Provide technical support for procurement and construction.
• Collaborate seamlessly with Physical Designers and coordinate efforts with external and internal project team members.
• Identify when coordination is needed with design disciplines such as transmission line engineers and civil engineers.
• Focus on producing high-quality work and supporting continuous improvement efforts.
• Work in a fast-paced environment on multiple projects.
• Assist in identifying key client interests and drivers, and communicate them to project team members.
• Serve as a technical specialist for system protection and communication.
• Advise management on maximizing ROI for the team and attend all client technical review meetings.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from a recognized, accredited program.
• Minimum of 7 years related work experience in high voltage substation design.
• Proficient in AutoCAD or Bentley MicroStation.
• Proficient in CDEGS, WinIGS, or similar programs for lightning and grounding studies.
• Proficiency in assessing mechanical forces and thermal effects of high fault currents on rigid bus.
• Strong familiarity with the NEC and National Electrical Safety Code.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• PE Licensed.
• Knowledge of outage sequences & constructability, and operation and maintenance.
• Ability to write up the scope, perform QA/QC, and manage direct reports.
• Experience with proposal writing and project estimating.
• Working knowledge of scheduling and project controls processes.

Work Environment

This position will ideally be hybrid out of one of our many office locations, however, we are open to hiring the right candidate in a fully remote capacity as well! The company offers competitive salary, opportunities for upward mobility, a bonus structure, profit sharing, and potential for employee stock options.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Pittsburgh, PA.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $60.10 - $76.92/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) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Pittsburgh,PA. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Feb 20, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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