
Substation Engineer, Intermediate or Senior
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The Substation Engineer designs substation installations, protective relaying, relay settings and SCADA systems, with senior engineer review. The role also provides technical support, prepares project estimates and specifications, and contributes to design projects and transmission-system reporting. ITC seeks candidates with engineering education or equivalent experience, relevant work experience, and the ability to work in the United States without employer visa sponsorship.
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Full job description
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
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Provides technical support to employees and contractors in the installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of system components.
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Prepares estimates, material requisitions, specifications and drawings for internally designed projects.
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Makes recommendations to troubleshoot technical problems on various electrical equipment and systems.
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Serves as lead engineer on design projects by checking designs submitted by contractors, issuing the project for construction when approved and participating in the creation of conceptual designs and layouts.
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Creates designs for substation installations, protective relaying systems, relay settings and SCADA systems, with review by completed by Senior Engineers level
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Collaborates with other engineers and departments which may include consulting, managing projects, organizing resources or maintenance.
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Generates internal and external reports on various facets of transmission system.
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Attends meetings and training sessions to increase professional knowledge and skills.
REQUIREMENTS
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Bachelor's degree in Engineering. Major in Electrical Engineering or relevant, equivalent experience and/or education.
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Minimum Experience:
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Minimum of two (2) years of work experience in related area for an Intermediate Engineer level.
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Minimum of five (6) years of work experience in related area for Senior Engineer level
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Power system coursework preferred for electrical engineering majors.
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Working knowledge of applicable codes and standards.
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Utility experience preferred.
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Possess sound analytical, problem-solving and documentation skills.
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Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with superiors and individuals inside and outside the Company.
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Ability to multi-task and work under minimal supervision, in a team environment.
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Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Access).
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Ability to learn and utilize job specific software.
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Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer. ITC does not sponsor employment visas, such as H-1B or TN visas.
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As AI innovation, automation and economic growth reshape the way we live and work, the demand on our power infrastructure is growing fast. At ITC, we’re building the greater grid that’s ready for today’s technology and tomorrow’s possibilities.
Our people bring the power - fueling innovation and strengthening the grid every day. We’re looking for individuals who are ready to make a power move and help us build a greater grid for a more reliable and affordable energy future.
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How this job compares
Set against the 1,067 open Substation Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- Michigan median$126–222K/yr22 salary ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 28 open Substation Engineer jobs in Michigan and 1,067 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Michigan
- Black & Veatch12 open
- Sargent & Lundy6 open
- CDM Smith4 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Substation Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 8 years, across 981 postings).
- Education
- 600 of the 1,067 open Substation Engineer jobs (56%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 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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