Substation Engineer - Electrical Design

Position: Physical Substation Engineer

Location: Covington, LA (On-site)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Clearance Requirement: None

Salary Range: Starting at $70,000 – Commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications

Additional Compensation: Semi-annual profit-sharing bonus (performance-based, 10% to 20% of salary)

About the Role

Seeking a dedicated Physical Substation Engineer to join a multidisciplinary engineering team shaping the future of the electric power grid in Covington, LA.

In this role, you will design and develop efficient, reliable preliminary and detailed engineering packages for high-voltage electrical substation facilities. You will translate client RFQ requirements into constructible designs, author bills of material (BOM), perform grounding and layout studies, provide technical oversight and mentorship to junior engineering staff, and serve as a lead engineer on assigned substation capital projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate engineering designs of high-voltage electrical substation systems and physical components adhering to utility, industry (IEEE), and client standards.
  

• Design substation physical layouts, including general arrangements, electrical elevations, conduit plans, equipment layouts, and grounding grids.
  

• Conduct electrical engineering calculations and analysis using specialized power system tools (e.g., ETAP, WinIGS, IEEE 80/998 standards).
  

• Prepare preliminary and construction-ready drawing packages, technical specifications, project proposals, bid documents, and material estimates.
  

• Perform quality control and technical peer reviews of electrical engineering work completed by internal engineers and subcontractors.
  

• Serve as the Lead Engineer and Engineer of Record (EOR) on designated substation projects.
  

• Support project execution during construction phases, resolving on-site technical inquiries and evaluating constructability considerations.
  

• Travel to client project sites and field installations as necessary.
  

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from an ABET-accredited college or university.
  

• Licensure & Certification: Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) certified.
  

• Engineering Tools & Standards: Hands-on experience with ETAP, WinIGS, and relevant industry codes (IEEE 80 / IEEE 998).
  

• Technical Breadth: Demonstrated knowledge of physical substation design principles, grounding grid design, and high-voltage equipment layouts.
  

Desired Qualifications

• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or progress toward a Professional Engineer (PE) license.
  

• Proficiency in 2D drafting and 3D modeling using Autodesk AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, Bentley MicroStation, or Bentley Substation software.
  

• Proven leadership and mentorship skills guiding early-career engineers.
  

Benefits & Compensation

Ampirical offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package designed to empower employees and support career growth:

• Day-One Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  

• 401(k) Retirement Plan with a 4% company match and immediate 100% vesting
  

• Paid Time Off: Starting at 80 hours vacation, 40 hours sick time, plus 10 paid holidays per year
  

• Flexible Work Schedule: 9/80 schedule featuring every other Friday off
  

• Career Development: Direct advancement pathways and tuition reimbursement
  

• Wellness & Lifestyle Perks: Gym membership stipend, wellness program, fertility benefits, pet insurance, and company-sponsored activities
  

An Equal Opportunity Employer. Ampirical recruits, hires, trains, and promotes individuals without regard to age, sex, race, color, creed, national origin, religion, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.