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The Haskell Company · 3 hours ago

Sr. Substation Project Engineer

St Louis, MO

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

The Haskell Company is seeking a highly experienced Senior Substation Project Engineer to lead and support the engineering and design of medium to high-voltage substations. This role involves overseeing project execution, collaborating with clients and multidisciplinary engineering teams, and ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Real Estate

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead the design of substation systems including:

Physical layout plans, sections, and details

One-line and three-line diagrams

AC/DC schematics and wiring diagrams

Control house layouts and panel arrangements

Grounding and lightning protection systems

Cable routing and conduit plans

Equipment specifications and bill of materials

Conduct and review engineering studies including:

Grounding, short-circuit, load flow, and voltage drop

Lightning protection analysis

AC/DC station service and battery sizing

Oversee development of technical deliverables: specifications, calculations, reports, construction drawings, and procurement packages

Ensure compliance with client standards and applicable codes (IEEE, NESC, NEC, ANSI, NEMA, IEC)

Act as Project Engineer Lead, managing design teams and coordination with internal disciplines (Civil, Structural, P&C, physical, communications, settings)

Develop and manage scope of work, schedules, cost estimates, and project milestones

Perform and lead QA/QC reviews on engineering deliverables

Serve as a technical liaison to clients, vendors, and field staff throughout project lifecycle

Support construction with RFI responses, design clarifications, and field troubleshooting

Perform site visits for scoping, construction coordination, and post-construction inspections

Mentor junior engineers and designers, promoting knowledge transfer and technical growth

Foster strong communication across engineering teams, project managers, and external stakeholders

Qualification

Substation design engineeringProfessional Engineer (PE) licenseHigh voltage systemsAutoCAD proficiencyGrounding studiesLightning protection studiesTechnical writing skillsField troubleshootingVendor coordinationPower system modelingCommunication skillsTeam leadership

Required

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET-accredited)

8+ years of experience in substation design engineering, with demonstrated leadership on utility-scale projects

Professional Engineer (PE) license required

High voltage (15kV–500kV) substation design

Grounding and lightning protection studies

Physical and/or protection & controls layouts

Substation equipment and vendor coordination

Proficiency with AutoCAD, MicroStation, or equivalent design software

Strong communication, technical writing, and documentation skills

Ability to lead technical teams and collaborate across disciplines

Experience with relay settings, SCADA integration, and protection philosophies

Familiarity with power system modeling and analysis tools (e.g., ETAP, CYME, SKM)

Experience supporting substation construction, commissioning, or field troubleshooting

Previous experience working with utilities, EPCs, or regional ISOs

Preferred

Knowledge of 3D substation modeling or BIM processes is a plus

Company

The Haskell Company

Glassdoor4.0

The Haskell Company deliver services like modeling, architecture, construction process, packaging

Founded in 1965

Jacksonville, Florida, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.haskell.com

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