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Electrical Engineer - Physical Substation Design

Chattanooga, Tennessee Temporary USD60 - USD75 per hour View Job Description
The ideal candidate will have experience preparing physical design packages for utility substations including equipment layouts, bus arrangements, grounding, conduit, cable routing, structural coordination, and construction drawing development.
  • Work on critical grid modernization projects
  • Strong career growth in booming T&D market

About Our Client

We are partnering with a growing engineering organization supporting major utility and infrastructure projects across the Transmission & Distribution market. Their team is involved in high-voltage substation design projects supporting grid modernization, reliability improvements, renewable integration, and large-scale utility expansion efforts across North America.

Job Description

  • Develop physical substation design packages for utility projects ranging from 12kV through 500kV
  • Prepare and review:
    • General arrangement drawings
    • Equipment layouts
    • Bus layouts and sections
    • Elevations and details
    • Grounding plans
    • Conduit and cable trench layouts
    • Control building layouts
    • Lightning protection plans
  • Coordinate closely with protection & control, civil/structural, transmission line, and project management teams
  • Perform equipment spacing and clearance calculations in accordance with utility and industry standards
  • Support material selection and equipment specification activities
  • Ensure designs comply with:
    • NEC
    • NESC
    • IEEE
    • Utility design standards
  • Participate in design reviews, QA/QC processes, and client coordination meetings
  • Support construction issue resolution and field design updates as needed
  • Assist with project scheduling, budgeting, and engineering documentation



MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Electrical Engineer - Physical Substation Design should have:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering preferred
  • 3+ years of experience in substation physical design or power delivery engineering
  • Experience supporting utility, EPC, or consulting engineering projects
  • Knowledge of substation design standards and utility practices
  • Familiarity with high-voltage substation equipment including:
    • Breakers
    • Disconnect switches
    • CTs/PTs
    • Transformers
    • Relay/control panels
    • Rigid and strain bus systems
  • Proficiency with:
    • AutoCAD
    • MicroStation
    • Autodesk Inventor (preferred)
    • Bentley Substation (preferred)
  • Strong understanding of physical layout and electrical clearance requirements
  • Excellent communication and coordination skills

What's on Offer

  • Hourly pay ranging from $60 to $75, depending on experience.
  • Access to medical, dental, and vision benefits during the assignment.
  • Long-term utility infrastructure projects
  • Exposure to large-scale transmission and grid modernization work



If you're ready to contribute your expertise in electrical engineering to an impactful project, we encourage you to apply today!

Contact
Lauren Just
Quote job ref
JN-052026-7019190

Job summary

Sector
Engineering & Manufacturing
Sub Sector
Engineering Design and R&D
Industry
Energy & Natural Resources
Location
Chattanooga
Contract Type
Temporary
Consultant name
Lauren Just
Job Reference
JN-052026-7019190