Engineer jobs in King

This position will offer you the ability to directly apply your knowledge of protective relaying and controls systems for HV and EHV substations. Lead of an engineering and design team, you will work on a wide range of substation modifications and upgrades to support client requirements and reviews including creating calculations, document designs, and specifications.

This role gives you the opportunity to apply your transmission line engineering expertise-spanning conductors, hardware, insulation, structures, foundations, and core electrical principles-while designing lines in the 69 kV to 765 kV range. You'll be a key contributor to delivering safe, reliable, and high‑performing T&D infrastructure on major grid‑modernization projects.

Strong long-term career stability with high demand driven by grid modernization

This role gives you the opportunity to apply your transmission line engineering expertise-spanning conductors, hardware, insulation, structures, foundations, and core electrical principles-while designing lines in the 69 kV to 765 kV range. You'll be a key contributor to delivering safe, reliable, and high‑performing T&D infrastructure on major grid‑modernization projects.

Support the successful delivery of complex federal construction projects by coordinating documentation, tracking progress, and working closely with field and project leadership. This is an ideal opportunity for an early-career or developing construction professional to gain exposure to large-scale, technically demanding government work.

Projects support major utilities and public power entities, including Snohomish County Public Utility District and regional transmission operators.

You'll work on a mix of new line development, reconductoring, and grid hardening projects, helping modernize one of the most complex transmission networks in the country.

The Substation Physical Project Designer supports high‑ and extra‑high‑voltage substation projects by leading physical design efforts, producing and reviewing detailed drawings, coordinating with engineers and stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with codes, standards, and client requirements from concept through construction.

The Substation Physical Project Designer supports high‑ and extra‑high‑voltage substation projects by leading physical design efforts, producing and reviewing detailed drawings, coordinating with engineers and stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with codes, standards, and client requirements from concept through construction.

The Substation Physical Project Designer supports high‑ and extra‑high‑voltage substation projects by leading physical design efforts, producing and reviewing detailed drawings, coordinating with engineers and stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with codes, standards, and client requirements from concept through construction.

We are seeking a Substation Physical Designer for a contract-to-hire opportunity supporting utility and EPC power delivery projects. This individual will work closely with engineers, project managers, and design teams to develop detailed physical layout and design packages for new and existing substations.