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Electrical Engineer - Substation Design

Hanson Professional Services

San Francisco, California

Job description

Overview

In this role you will lead design efforts for high-voltage substations to support power delivery for utilities, municipalities, and industry. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to deliver physical layouts, protection coordination, and system integration, driving quality and safety. The position combines technical leadership with client-facing collaboration to ensure designs meet standards and project objectives. You will contribute to a culture focused on sustainability, client success, and continuous improvement. This is a chance to shape critical infrastructure with a trusted, employee-owned firm.

Compensation / Benefits
  • Competitive compensation
  • Performance bonuses
  • 401(k) with matching contribution
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • Comprehensive health & well-being plans
  • Work-life balance programs
Responsibilities
  • Lead the design of new, expanded, and upgraded substations (69kV-500kV).
  • Develop and review substation designs (physical layouts, bus configurations, grounding, raceways, foundations).
  • Perform electrical calculations (ground grid, short-circuit, AC/DC design).
  • Prepare drawings, specs, reports, and material lists.
  • Coordinate protection, control, SCADA, and communications with relevant teams.
  • Provide project leadership and oversee quality control of drawings and specs.
  • Mentor junior engineers and designers.
  • Apply industry standards (IEEE, NESC, NFPA, ANSI) and software tools (AutoCAD or MicroStation, SKM/ETAP/EasyPower).
  • Support field activities, submittal reviews, RFIs, and site visits.
  • Assist with scope development, cost estimating, scheduling, and risk identification
Key requirements
  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license
  • Minimum 8 years in substation or power delivery engineering
  • Experience with electric utilities and transmission and distribution
  • Strong understanding of substation equipment and utility standards
  • Proven ability to lead technical tasks and coordinate multidisciplinary teams
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • strong leadership
  • collaboration
  • client-focused mindset
  • substation design (69kV-500kV)
  • protection philosophies and relay coordination
  • SCADA integration

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