Title: Substation Engineer
Location: Houston, TX
Schedule: 4x10 workweek — 10-hour, 4x per week with 3-day weekends
Salary: $100,000 – $170,000 base + bonus (depending on experience)
Work Arrangement: Hybrid – 3x office, 1x remote per week

Benefits:

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, (paid time , paid sick and safe time , hours of paid vacation time, weeks of paid parental leave, paid holidays annually - AS Applicable

About the Opportunity

Due to a significant increase in greenfield substation engineering projects, we’re expanding our Houston-based engineering team. This role will focus on the design and delivery of high-voltage substations (34.5kV to 500kV) — critical infrastructure driving grid reliability and modernization.

This position offers the opportunity to work on new-build (greenfield) projects from concept through commissioning, collaborating closely with design and protection/control engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support substation design activities for high-voltage (34.5kV–500kV) projects

• Prepare and review schematic diagrams, wiring drawings, layouts, and grounding designs

• Perform load flow, short circuit, and relay coordination calculations

• Collaborate with project managers, civil/structural engineers, and field teams to ensure quality deliverables

• Ensure compliance with NESC, ANSI, IEEE, AISC, and ACI standards

• Mentor junior engineers and coordinate with CAD/design staff

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Civil Engineering (required)

• 3–10+ years of substation design experience (greenfield preferred)

• Proficiency in AutoCAD or MicroStation

• Strong understanding of AC/DC fundamentals and three-phase power systems

• Experience with protection & control design a plus

• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred