Substation Engineer

at Actalent in Topeka, Kansas, United States

Job Description

Description

- Perform design relating to the company’s electric substation, transmission line and generation equipment control systems and fault protection systems to ensure reliability and safety. – Specify substation equipment using substation ratings (e.g., bus, ground mat, conduit, switches, power circuit breakers, transformers, relay panels, instrumentation, capacitor banks, reactor banks) to ensure reliability and safety. – Design protective relay systems, metering and SCADA by referencing standards, past projects, new research, regulations, and system requirements in order to ensure reliability and safety. – Gather and analyze system ratings (e.g., voltage, power ratings, ampacity, system impedance, CT ratios, and relay settings) by researching substation current conditions and configurations to provide data to reporting agencies (i.e., SPP, NERC, FERC) and meet new system requirements. – Produce detailed system protection and control project scopes and cost estimates to assist in multi-year projects and budget planning by using data from previous projects, bids, and research to ensure accuracy and completion of tasks on time and on budget. – Support both operations and construction personnel as needed in troubleshooting, failure analysis, mis-operations, testing assistance and other technical duties by analyzing data and providing findings to resolve problems (e.g., equipment failures, construction issues, drawings, event reports). – Prepare and study technical drawings and specifications of electrical systems and equipment to ensure that installation and operations conform to requirements (e.g., company, protection, code). – Direct designers and technicians by reviewing work and monitoring progress in order to ensure compliance with safety and regulations.

Skills

Substation, Substation design, Electrical, Electrical engineering, P&c, Power delivery, Scada, Protection & control, Autocad, Substation engineering, Physical design

Top Skills Details

Substation,Substation design,Electrical,Electrical engineering,P&c,Power delivery,Scada,Protection & control

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from an ABET accredited program. The preferred candidate will have utility experience directly related to electric substation, generation, and transmission line equipment control and fault protection systems. – Successful candidate requires knowledge of basic engineering principles and advanced mathematics. – Requires knowledge of and skills in electric power engineering including: understanding of schematic, wiring, and logic diagrams. – Requires ability to learn major systems in a timely fashion. – Knowledge of generation, transmission, and distribution system relays and associated protection schemes. – Ability to develop elementary drawings, relay logic and settings for system protection designs. – Must be dependable, self-motivated, and detail-oriented and have excellent organizational and proofreading skills. – Must possess the ability to work and communicate effectively with other company personnel. -Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets, and databases preferred. – Must be able to handle multiple priorities and operate efficiently and effectively in high stress environment. 1. Ability to learn company’s design philosophy related to protection and control designs. 2. Review and redline substation protection and transmission line protection and control drawings related to the company’s typical designs. 3. Review detailed system protection and control project bills of material.

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

This is a Contract position based out of Topeka, KS.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 – $80.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: – Medical, dental & vision – Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital – 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available – Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) – Short and long-term disability – Health Spending Account (HSA) – Transportation benefits – Employee Assistance Program – Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 29, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.