
Senior Substation Engineer - Transmission & Distribution (Orlando)
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Job overview
The Senior Substation Engineer leads design deliverables for new and modified high-voltage electrical substation projects, working with project teams through design and construction. The role covers project leadership, design packages and calculations, field inspections, quality reviews, client relationships, and proposal preparation. It requires seven years of substation project or related experience and a bachelor's degree through one of two stated education paths; consulting experience and a PE license are preferred.
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Description
The Senior Substation Engineer will lead the preparation of design deliverables for new and modified high-voltage (13kV to 765kV) electrical power substation projects. The Senior Substation Engineer will work with the project team through the design and construction process, adapting engineering plans according to budget constraints, design factors, or client needs.
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Leads substation projects from the conceptual phase through completion.
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Leads the preparation and development of substation design packages, including—but not limited to—physical arrangement above and below grade, protective relaying and control, electrical studies such as grounding and lightning analysis, and lighting and security.
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Leads the development of substation calculations, including—but not limited to—insulation, AC station service, DC systems and battery sizing, voltage drop, cable sizing, and conduit fill.
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Leads the preparation of design sketches, cost estimates, equipment specifications, bill of materials, and other required deliverables.
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Applies advanced knowledge of IEEE, NESC, and other industry and utility standards, guides, specifications, and procedures.
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Leads field inspections for substation facilities on public and private utility systems.
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Leads execution of complex assignments requiring the use of advanced tools and techniques, resulting in the development of new or improved processes, equipment, and/or technological methods.
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Identifies, communicates, and leads resolution of issues on projects as needed.
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Manages project schedule and meets deadlines for the deliverables under supervision.
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Manages project budget for the deliverables under supervision.
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Works closely with the project team to ensure deliverables and services are being provided to the client’s satisfaction and that projects are following internal QA/QC guidelines.
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Performs design quality reviews.
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Meets and corresponds with clients or outside personnel to develop relationships with key client points of contact.
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Leads the preparation of proposals, including schedule and budget estimates.
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Performs other duties as assigned.
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Complies with all policies and standards.
Qualifications
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Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related degree from a recognized, accredited program, ABET accreditation strongly preferred, and 7 years of substation project or related experience. Consulting experience preferred.
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Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or related degree from a recognized, accredited program, ABET accreditation strongly preferred, successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam and 7 years of substation project or related experience, consulting experience preferred.
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Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
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Proficient computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite).
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Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
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Demonstrated critical thinking skills.
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Desire to work in a collaborative team environment.
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Demonstrated leadership skills.
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Must be capable of applying diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices to broad areas of assignments.
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Must be capable of devising new approaches to problems encountered.
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Professional Engineer (PE) License preferred.
This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.
EEO/Disabled/Veterans
Job Engineering
Primary Location US-FL-Orlando
Schedule: Full-time
Travel: Yes, 50 % of the Time
Req ID: 265377
Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-JNH #T&D N/A
How this job compares
Set against the 1,107 open Substation Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- Florida median$131–220K/yr38 salary ranges
- US median$41–60/hr20 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 55 open Substation Engineer jobs in Florida and 1,107 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Florida
- Black & Veatch11 open
- CDM Smith10 open
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 7 years of experience; Substation Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 8 years at the median (1,025 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 610 of the 1,107 open Substation Engineer jobs (55%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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