Brightsmith · 4 hours ago
Substation Engineer
Texas, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$125K/yr - $165K/yr
8+ years expBrightsmith is a top-ranked, employee-owned engineering firm involved in power infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, data centers, renewables, and grid modernization. They are seeking multiple Electrical Project Engineers with high-voltage substation experience to lead or support projects, develop design deliverables, and mentor junior engineers.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Ben Mulrooney
Responsibilities
Lead or support high-voltage substation projects (up to 765kV) in detailed engineering and EPC environments
Develop Protection & Control and/or Physical Substation Design deliverables (layouts, schematics, grounding, relay panels, AC/DC systems, etc.)
Serve as a technical specialist or project lead, coordinating with clients, vendors, and internal teams
Perform and oversee QA/QC reviews of engineering packages
Mentor junior engineers and help grow project execution teams
Support proposals, client pursuits, budgeting, and scheduling
Participate in site visits, design reviews, and construction coordination as needed
Qualification
Required
8+ years of electrical engineering experience
Strong experience in HV substation design (Physical and/or Protection & Controls)
Project leadership experience with utility or large infrastructure clients
Comfortable working across multidisciplinary teams
Proficient with Bluebeam Revu and Microsoft Office
Preferred
PE license preferred
Benefits
Benefits starting day one
401(k) with company match
Employee ownership (ESOP)
Flexible work options after onboarding
Strong focus on career growth, mentorship, and long-term development
Company
Brightsmith
Brightsmith was founded in London in 2019 by Tommy Bright, Jenny Gladman, and Adam Smith, three people united by a clear mission: to play an active role in building a cleaner, more sustainable world for their children.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase