CareerPlanSign in

Senior Substation Physical Engineer - REMOTE

Reston, VA🌐 Remote💼 Full-time💰 $119,323–$119,323🗓 2026-09-17 → 2026-09-25

Core

Design of distribution substations (12kV to 69kV) and related engineering studies for electric utilities.

Role type

Senior Substation Physical Engineer (IC)

Builds

Substation physical design drawings, engineering studies, and Bill of Materials for utility clients.

Domain

Power Systems / Electrical Engineering

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Substation physical design, AC Load studies, Illumination studies, Grounding studies, Lightning Shielding studies, Bill of Materials development, Vendor information interpretation, Industry code compliance (IEEE, NESC, NEC), QA/QC processes, Mentorship

Preferred skills

3D substation modeling (Autodesk Inventor), CDEGS grounding studies, Agi32 illumination software, Professional Engineer (PE) license

Technologies

Bluebeam, AutoCAD, MicroStation, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Autodesk Inventor, CDEGS, Agi32

Responsibilities

Lead design and preparation of substation physical design drawings (One Line, Three Line, General Arrangements, Electrical Details, Grounding, Conduit, Control Cubicle, Low-Voltage Panels, Lightning Protection, Illumination); Lead engineering studies (AC Load, Illumination, Grounding, Lightning Shielding); Develop Bill of Materials; Coordinate with protection, controls, civil, and drafting disciplines; Support client meetings and project planning; Participate in site visits and constructability reviews; Interpret vendor information; Ensure compliance with industry codes; Perform QA/QC; Mentor junior engineers.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities

Sourced via workday · Listed on CareerPlan, which tracks 70,000+ jobs from 20+ sources.