Substation Designer

Substation Designer

This position is with a major engineering design organization specializing in transmission, substation and distribution projects, particularly within the utilities department. The company values expertise and precision in delivering high-quality results for its clients.

This position will offer you the ability to directly apply your knowledge of protective relaying and controls systems for HV and EHV substations. As a Substation Engineer, you will:

• Work on a wide range of substation modifications and upgrades to support client requirements and reviews including creating calculations, document designs, and specifications.
• Prepare relaying philosophies, including selecting relay, control, and communications equipment, developing SCADA and telecommunication concepts and configurations, and overseeing the preparation of I/O assignments and connection diagrams.
• Guide junior and senior-level engineers and designers in protection and controls engineering design efforts, including providing guidance with the coordination of detailed design phases for all aspects of the engineering work.
• Support challenging assignments that include investigating, trouble-shooting, and solving a wide variety of engineering issues.
• Perform analysis and design of single line diagrams, substation relaying & metering diagrams (i.e. A.C. schematic diagrams), and D.C. Schematic diagrams.
• Prepare engineering studies for client and peer review.
• Perform independent reviews of work performed by others including calculations and drawing preparation.
• Coordinate and provide guidance to other engineers, project managers, client personnel, and suppliers to ensure a complete and timely design.
• Perform reviews of existing facilities to propose upgrades and replacements, and present findings and recommendations to clients and peers.
• Develop your career via peer-learning through sharing of knowledge with other experienced engineers by way of systems of process and associated "Communities of Practice."
• Provide guidance as a mentor in the development of less experienced engineers.
• There is the potential for you to travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant site locations for construction coordination and field verification of designs.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

Essential skills and experience:

• This position requires a Bachelor of Science Engineering degree.
• 2 or more years experience designing substations at 138kV and above.
• PE license.
• Experience with serving as firm/client liaison in a support or lead engineering role.
• Experience in writing and providing support documentation for relay calculations.
• Experience with the design techniques, tools, and principles involved in the production of technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• Proficiency with any of the following programs: SKM, ETAP, ASPEN, CDEGS, or vendor software.
• Familiarity with design codes and standards, such as NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE and ANSI.
• Experience with various vendor protective relay equipment typically used in substation protection, including SEL, ABB, GE, Areva, and Basler.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Valued but not required skills and experience:

• A Bachelor of Science Electrical Engineering degree is preferable.
• A degree from an ABET accredited engineering program.
• Prior experience is desirable to include in-line, bus and equipment protection, breaker, transformer and similar equipment control, RTU and data concentrator based SCADA systems, telemetering and communications (fiber optics, microwave, power line carrier, etc.).
• AutoCAD or MicroStation experience.
• Construction and start-up experience.
• Testing or commissioning experience.

Competitive hourly pay between $70 and $90 USD.

Flexibility that works: Choose a hybrid or remote schedule that fits your life and projects.

Access to medical, dental, and vision benefits.

Opportunity to work in a key role within the energy and natural resources sector.

A temporary position offering hands-on experience with impactful projects.

This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated Engineer to make a meaningful impact. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply.

Long-term contract opportunity with contract-to-hire intent after 6-12 months; based on performance and project needs.

Overtime paid at 1.5x, with strong potential for additional hours during peak project phases.

Opportunity to travel to project sites nationwide supporting major power delivery projects, with all travel expenses covered.

Work on high-impact transmission and substation infrastructure projects supporting grid modernization and reliability initiatives across the U.S.

Medical, dental, and vision benefits available.

Join a firm consistently recognized as a "Top Place to Work" for five consecutive years, known for its collaborative engineering culture and commitment to employee development.

If you are a motivated Substation Designer looking for an exciting opportunity in Chattanooga, we encourage you to apply today!