Substation Engineer

MetaOption, LLC

Chicago, IL · HybridJobSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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Compensation

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Location

Chicago, ILHybrid

Work Authorization

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

The Substation Engineer will lead and support substation projects up to 765kV, handling physical and protection & controls design, creating drawings and schematics, performing QA/QC reviews, mentoring junior engineers, coordinating with clients and vendors, and preparing budgets and schedules. The role offers hybrid work, relocation assistance, bonus potential, and employee ownership.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Substation DesignHV Substation DesignProtection & Controls DesignQAQCMicrosoft OfficeBluebeam Revu

Qualifications

5+ Years HV Substation Design ExperienceProject Lead or Technical Specialist BackgroundStrong QA/QC and Client Coordination ExperienceProfessional Engineer (PE) License

Benefits

Relocation Assistance

Full job description

Substation Engineer

Chicago, Illinois, USA Openings also in Houston, Dallas, Minneapolis, Kansas City, Austin, Atlanta, Chicago, Boston and Chattanooga

The role offers hybrid work, relocation assistance, bonus potential, and employee ownership.

Primary Skills - substation design

Secondary Skills - qc, qa, microsoft office, bluebeam revu

Work Experience (Years) - 5-20

No. Positions - 9

Remote Status - Partially Remote

Degree -University - Bachelor's Degree/3-4 Year Degree

Relocation Paid - Yes

Recruit From - Nationwide

Job Description

As Substation Engineer, you’ll:

Lead and support substation projects up to 765kV, including both physical and protection & controls design.

Develop drawings, schematics, layouts, relay panel wiring, grounding, and auxiliary power systems.

Perform QA/QC reviews of design packages, mentor junior engineers, and oversee project deliverables.

Coordinate with clients, vendors, and project teams to ensure technical excellence.

Prepare budgets, schedules, and specifications for procurement and construction.

Support business development opportunities and present proposals/designs to clients.

Why Apply?

You’ll be part of a top-ranked power engineering team working on substation, renewables integration, HVDC, BESS, and other advanced infrastructure projects. Employee-ownership means you share in the success you help create, with a comprehensive benefits package and hybrid work options after the first 90 days."

Qualifications

5+ years of experience in HV substation design (physical and/or P&C).

Project lead or technical specialist background.

Strong QA/QC and client coordination experience.

Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.

Proficiency with Bluebeam Revu and Microsoft Office.

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