Job Description
Job Description
Lead the engineering and design of high-voltage substations ranging from 12kV to 765kV.
Develop and review substation physical layouts, equipment arrangements, grounding plans, conduit plans, and cable routing designs.
Perform engineering calculations including grounding, bus sizing, cable sizing, lightning protection, and equipment loading studies.
Prepare and review design packages, specifications, reports, and construction documents.
Coordinate with protection & control, civil, structural, transmission line, and distribution engineering teams.
Support project managers with scope development, cost estimates, schedules, and resource planning.
Serve as the technical lead for utility and client projects.
Review vendor drawings and equipment submittals for transformers, breakers, switches, protection systems, and associated station equipment.
Participate in design reviews, constructability reviews, and quality assurance processes.
Provide technical support during procurement, construction, commissioning, and energization activities.
Ensure compliance with client standards, NESC, NEC, IEEE, and applicable utility requirements.
Mentor junior engineers and support professional development efforts.
Participate in proposal development, client presentations, and business development activities.
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.
The Successful Applicant
A successful Senior Substation Engineer should have:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution.
- Minimum 8+ years of experience in substation engineering and power delivery projects.
- Experience designing utility substations and switchyards.
- Strong understanding of substation physical design principles and utility engineering practices.
- Experience with high-voltage equipment including: Power Transformers, Circuit Breakers, Disconnect Switches, Instrument Transformers, Surge Arresters, Bus Systems, Reactive Power Equipment.
- Knowledge of substation grounding, lightning protection, and equipment layout design.
- Experience preparing engineering calculations, specifications, and construction drawings.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work directly with clients and multidisciplinary project teams.
What's on Offer
- Competitive salary ranging from $180,000 to $200,000 USD.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision (MDV) benefits package.
- Design and deliver critical infrastructure that powers communities and businesses.
- Work on complex, high-visibility power delivery projects across North America.
- Collaborate with industry-leading engineers and utility clients.
- Grow your technical leadership and project management capabilities.
- Participate in meaningful grid modernization and energy transition initiatives.
- Enjoy a competitive compensation package, professional development opportunities, and a flexible work environment.
Interested? Apply today.
Contact Lauren Just Quote job ref JN-082026-7083100
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $180,000–$200,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Website | https://www.michaelpage.ca/ |
About Company
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job.
In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas:
Banking and financial services
Digital and e-commerce
Engineering and manufacturing
Finance and accounting
Human resources
Information technology
Marketing
Oil and gas
Procurement and supply chain
Property and construction
Sales
An Established Brand
The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry.
A Market Leader
The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world.
Learn the benefits of working with Michael Page yourself. Submit your resume or contact a Michael Page recruitment consultant today.
Skills
- Business Developmentunmatched
- Calendar Managementunmatched
- Circuit Breakersunmatched
- Commissioningunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Constructionunmatched
- Construction Document Setunmatched
- Construction Drawingsunmatched
- Cost Estimatesunmatched
- Cross-Functionalunmatched
- Electrical Engineeringunmatched
- High Voltage (HV)unmatched
- IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers)unmatched
- Maintain Complianceunmatched
- Mentoringunmatched
- National Electrical Codeunmatched
- Power Engineeringunmatched
- Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
- Project/Program Managementunmatched
- Proposal Developmentunmatched
- Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
- Quality Assurance Methodologyunmatched
- Regulatory Complianceunmatched
- Sales Presentationunmatched
- Structural Evaluationunmatched
- Technical Leadershipunmatched
- Technical Supportunmatched
- Transportation Routingunmatched
- Writing Skillsunmatched
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