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Stanley Consultants

Senior Substation Engineer – Physical Design

Stanley Consultants

. Perform detailed physical design for high-voltage substations, including designs up to 500kV .

Posted 10/26/2026full-timeAustin • Texas • United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in high-voltage substation physical design, including the ability to lead design efforts, manage budgets and schedules, and ensure compliance with industry standards. Proficient in preparing detailed design documents, conducting site visits, and mentoring junior engineers.

Highest-signal resume keywords
High Voltage Substation DesignPE LicenseDesign Budget ManagementClient CoordinationTechnical Specification Writing

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Hard Skills
Physical DesignSingle-Line DiagramsMaterial Procurement SpecificationsEquipment Sizing CalculationsGrounding CalculationsLightning Protection CalculationsDesign Conformance ReviewEngineering Fee EstimatesFactory Acceptance TestingAs-Built Documentation
Soft Skills
Excellent Communication SkillsMentoringLeadership
Certifications & Qualifications
PE LicenseTX PE Eligibility
Industry Keywords
Substation DesignElectrical EngineeringConstruction SpecificationsBid EvaluationClient Meetings

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Perform detailed physical design for high-voltage substations, including designs up to 500kV
  • Create or modify single-line diagrams and general arrangements
  • Prepare detailed elevations, section views, assembly and installation details
  • Prepare detailed bills of materials, bid units, and material counts
  • Coordinate with other disciplines
  • Perform site visits for data gathering and as-builts
  • Write material procurement and construction specifications
  • Evaluate contractor bids
  • Conduct factory acceptance and witness testing
  • Review shop drawings for specification and design conformance
  • Review client equipment and design specifications for conformance with industry standards and best practices
  • Perform equipment and conductor sizing, rigid bus strength, insulation coordination, grounding, and lightning protection calculations
  • Generate engineering fee estimates
  • Provide field support during construction and commissioning
  • Mentor and teach less experienced engineers and design staff
  • Lead design efforts across multiple projects
  • Prepare reports and apply codes and standards
  • Coordinate technical efforts within discipline areas
  • Manage design budgets and schedules
  • Attend occasional client meetings and site visits requiring overnight travel

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • BS from an ABET accredited University
  • 10+ years of substation physical design experience
  • Experience working directly with clients, supporting marketing proposals/efforts preferred
  • Experience managing a design budget and schedule preferred
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Must be able to work legally in the United States for any length of time
  • PE license required
  • Ability to obtain TX PE within 6 months of hire
  • Strong background in high voltage substation design
  • Ability to lead design efforts and perform design duties with minimal supervision
  • Ability to determine client requirements and coordinate technical efforts within discipline areas
  • Ability to coordinate with other disciplines
  • Ability to manage a design budget and schedule

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Member-ownership aligning client satisfaction, company performance, and personal reward
  • Paid holidays
  • Generous paid time off (PTO)
  • Parental leave
  • Professional development leave
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • FSA
  • HSA
  • Doctor On Demand
  • Wellness reimbursement
  • Mental health resources
  • Life insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance
  • Identity theft protection
  • Tuition assistance
  • Professional society membership
  • Company stock ownership
  • Generous 401K match
  • Incentive compensation
  • Profit-sharing contributions to retirement 401K plans
  • Flexible work options
  • Competitive pay