CareerPlan

Senior Electrical Engineer - Substation (Denver)

Denver, CO, USFull-time$170k–$240k2026-10-26 → 2026-11-09

Core

Lead the preparation of design deliverables for new and modified high-voltage (13kV to 765kV) electrical power substation projects from conceptual phase through completion.

Role type

Senior IC electrical engineer (substation design)

Builds

Substation design packages, calculations, equipment specifications, and bill of materials for utility systems

Domain

Power generation and transmission

Required skills

High-voltage electrical engineering, protective relaying, electrical studies (grounding, lightning analysis), insulation calculations, cable sizing, industry standards (IEEE, NESC), field inspections, project management, cost estimation

Preferred skills

Professional Engineer (PE) License, consulting experience

Technologies

Microsoft Office Suite

Responsibilities

Lead substation projects from conceptual phase through completion; Prepare and develop substation design packages including physical arrangement, protective relaying, and control; Perform design calculations for insulation, AC/DC systems, battery sizing, and voltage drop; Conduct field inspections for substation facilities; Manage project schedule and budget; Perform design quality reviews; Lead resolution of project issues

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC