Substation Engineer & Project Lead

US permanent residents need only apply... 

Multi-State positions available! Houston, Dallas, Austin, Atlanta, Chicago, Boston, Minneapolis, Kansas City, and Chattanooga

The Opportunity

StaffRight Associates is recruiting for a nationally recognized, employee-owned power engineering firm seeking seasoned Substation Engineers to help modernize the grid. The client’s portfolio spans high-voltage substations, renewables integration, HVDC transmission, battery energy storage (BESS), and other next-generation infrastructure. With nine openings across Houston, Dallas, Austin, Atlanta, Chicago, Boston, Minneapolis, Kansas City, and Chattanooga, this role offers a chance to shape critical energy assets while growing into technical and client-facing leadership.

What You’ll Do

• Spearhead high-voltage substation engagements reaching 765kV, spanning both physical layout and protection-and-control (P&C) scopes.
• Engineer complete design deliverables, including schematics, layout drawings, relay panel wiring, grounding grids, and station auxiliary power systems.
• Champion design quality by conducting rigorous QA/QC checks on drawing packages before release.
• Mentor early-career engineers while steering project outputs to on-time, on-spec completion.
• Collaborate with clients, equipment vendors, and internal project teams to uphold the highest technical standards.
• Build budgets, schedules, and technical specifications that guide procurement and construction.
• Drive growth by shaping proposals and presenting designs directly to clients.

What You Bring

• 5 to 20 years of hands-on High-Voltage Substation Design experience in Physical Design, Protection & Controls (P&C), or both.
• A track record of leading projects or serving as a go-to technical specialist.
• Demonstrated strength in QA/QC review and client-facing coordination.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure strongly preferred.
• Fluency in Bluebeam Revu and the Microsoft Office suite.
• English fluency and authorization to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship.

Compensation & Total Rewards

• Base salary of $130,000 to $228,000 per year
• Bonus eligibility
• A stake in the firm’s success through its employee-ownership model
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Hybrid schedule flexibility once the initial 90 days are complete
• Paid relocation
• Full-time, direct-hire employment

Joining StaffRight Associates

When you partner with StaffRight Associates in your search for your next role, you’re doing more than pursuing a job, you’re aligning yourself with a team of experts committed to placing top-tier talent in truly impactful positions. We take pride in fostering professional growth and connecting forward-thinking individuals with organizations that value innovation and excellence. We look forward to showcasing your expertise in a way that resonates with our clients and opens the door to meaningful opportunities.