Substation Engineer in Madison, Wisconsin at Power System Engineering Inc

Don’t want to be pigeonholed into the same work every day? This is an opportunity to expand your skill set, take on more responsibility, and grow your career. We’re seeking a Substation Engineer to lead substation design projects while gaining experience in technical engineering, project management, and client collaboration. If you enjoy solving complex problems and want a role where you can continue learning and growing, we’d love to hear from you. This position is preferred to be based out of our Arden Hills, MN office. For the right candidate, we are open to other PSE office locations or a fully remote arrangement.

Embrace, uphold, and live out PSE’s core values around People, Problem-Solving, and Progress.Support and lead substation engineering projects, including brownfield design, physical design, and protection & control systems.Develop engineering designs and drawings, including one-line/three-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, and AC/DC schematics.Provide technical consulting services across substation design, system support, and utility operations.Manage projects from design through construction, including budgeting, scheduling, and client communication.Collaborate with internal teams, clients, and contractors to ensure successful project delivery.Conduct site visits for inspections, construction oversight, and quality assurance.Support construction activities, including installation coordination, testing, and commissioning of electrical facilities.Perform technical reviews and quality control to ensure compliance with engineering standards and client requirements.

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (preferred not required).Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain.5+ years of experience in transmission, distribution, or substation engineering.Strong knowledge of substation design, protection & control systems, and utility operations.

Knowledge of electric utility systems. Experience in engineering and design of electrical substations.Experience in power system protection, design, and operations. Experience in overcurrent coordination and SEL relay settings development is preferred.Working knowledge of computer software including AutoCAD, Adobe Acrobat or Bluebeam, MS Excel, and MS Word is required. Working knowledge of applicable NEC, IEEE, and ANSI standards and electric codes is preferred.

• Salary Range: $110,204 - $151,639 annually.