VA
Lombard, Illinois, United States· Full-time· Hybrid
VA
Active14mo ago
Substation Engineer
Role overview
Job description
Seasoned Substation Engineer with experience in single lines, site plans, electrical plans/sections, grounding, and equipment specifications. Knowledge of transformers, circuit breakers, disconnect switches, arresters, potential & current transformers, and control houses. This individual interfaces with client engineering representatives and other discipline engineers within the Valdes A&E organization.May visit job site as required for exchange of information.
Responsibilities
Solid Knowledge within the Electrical Engineering discipline with the capability and the initiative to perform the following tasks while supervising and mentoring junior staff members Assist staff with ensuring that engineering packages are completed on time and within budget
Ability to prepare design packages consisting of one-line diagram, site plan, electrical plans & sections, conduit plans/details, grounding plan/details, and bills of materials
Maintain positive business relationships with key client’s contacts throughout the project lifecycle
Coordinate engineering details/drafting with multiple department designers to develop project drawings
On-site coordination with client engineering representatives and other discipline engineers
Coordinate physical design for high voltage substations
AC and DC load calculations
Familiarity with protection and controls design
Cable routing design
Utility interface design
Substation Duties
Physical design
Equipment selection and specifications
Bills of materials
Site plan, plans/sections, conduit, and grounding
Coordinate with other design disciplines
Control building and panel hardware specifications
Development of sequence of construction identifying pre-outage work
Technical Competencies
Ability to communicate complicated issues in a simple manner
Ability to multi-task and handle multiple priorities simultaneously
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Knowledgeable in SKM electrical modeling software
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
3+ years of experience working in substation design
Must possess exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills
Must be able to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future
About this listing
- Source: Valdes Architecture & Engineering's official careers site (via Lever) · last confirmed on the source 6 Nov 2026
- Posted 20 Aug 2025
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What they are looking for
Skills & requirements
Qualification
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering; 3+ years of experience working in substation design
Department · Power Delivery Engineering
Hiring company
Valdes Architecture & Engineering
Construction
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