_{10th November, 2025}

Job Title: Substation Physical Design Engineer
Company: Our client
Location: REMOTE
Employment Type: Full-Time

About Our Client Our client is an engineering and consulting firm specializing in mission-critical power infrastructure for data centers, industrial clients, and advanced manufacturing facilities. They deliver high-reliability electrical designs that support the world’s most demanding environments—ensuring uptime, efficiency, and scalability.

Position Overview The Substation Physical Design Engineer will lead the design and layout of high-voltage substations for hyperscale and enterprise data center clients seeking to own and operate their own on-site substations.

This role focuses on the physical and structural design of substation components—integrating cutting-edge electrical, civil, and mechanical systems to support resilient, high-availability power infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop physical layout designs for substations (typically 69 kV–345 kV), including equipment arrangement, bus configurations, and clearances.
• Design substation site plans, grounding systems, conduit and cable routing, and control buildings.
• Create detailed design packages, including general arrangements, sections, elevations, and material lists.
• Coordinate with internal disciplines (civil, structural, protection & controls, and electrical systems) to ensure a cohesive design.
• Perform design reviews and ensure compliance with client standards, utility requirements, and applicable codes (NESC, IEEE, NEC, NFPA 70E).
• Interface directly with data center clients to translate conceptual requirements into engineered solutions.
• Support equipment specification and procurement, including transformers, breakers, buswork, insulators, and switches.
• Collaborate with utilities on interconnection requirements and approval processes.
• Provide technical support during construction, including submittal review, RFIs, and field coordination.
• Mentor junior engineers and designers in substation physical design practices.

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent discipline).
• 5+ years of experience in substation physical design, preferably in utility or industrial settings.
• Proven proficiency with AutoCAD, MicroStation, or similar CAD tools.
• Working knowledge of NESC, IEEE, and NEC standards.
• Experience with grounding, lightning protection, and bus design principles.
• Strong understanding of substation equipment (transformers, breakers, disconnects, CTs/PTs, bus supports, etc.).
• Excellent communication skills for interfacing with clients, utilities, and contractors.

Preferred

• Experience with data center or mission-critical power systems.
• Familiarity with utility interconnection and ownership transfer standards.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or EIT on track for licensure.
• Proficiency with 3D modeling tools (e.g., Bentley Substation, Civil 3D, or Revit).
• Knowledge of NFPA 70E safety standards and utility substation construction methods.

Why Join Our Client Be part of a growing firm designing next-generation electrical infrastructure for the world’s largest data center developers.
Work on campus-scale substations supporting megawatt-class loads.
Collaborate with a high-performing, multi-disciplinary team passionate about reliability and innovation.

Enjoy competitive compensation, benefits, and career growth opportunities.

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Sarah Nickell, Managing Partner at Power Careers LLC
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