FULLY Remote Physical Substation Engineer - Remote Eligible

Physical Substation Engineer

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Physical Substation Engineer to join our engineering team. This role is responsible for the design, development, and implementation of physical aspects of high-voltage substations, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operation of electrical infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise in substation layout, equipment specification, and construction support.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and oversee the production of complete substation physical design packages, including general arrangements, elevation views, cross-sections, grounding plans, conduit and cable plans, and equipment layouts.
• Create construction drawings, specifications, Bills of Material (BOM), and design calculations.
• Specify high-voltage substation equipment such as circuit breakers, disconnect switches, transformers, buswork, and support structures.
• Perform engineering calculations for bus sizing, grounding, lightning protection, and thermal ratings.
• Support the engineer’s opinion of probable construction cost and assist in estimating materials, equipment, and labor.
• Monitor and manage project schedules, budgets, and deliverables to ensure timely and accurate completion.
• Delegate and oversee design tasks assigned to Technicians, Designers, and Staff Engineers.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members and support their training and development.
• Coordinate with civil, structural, protection & control, and SCADA teams to ensure integrated and constructible designs.
• Collaborate with owners, contractors, and field personnel to resolve design clarifications, conflicts, and changes during construction.
• Conduct site visits for data collection, constructability reviews, inspections, and as-built documentation.
• Support proposal development, project budgeting, billing, and accounts receivable tracking.
• Participate in business development activities and client engagement as needed.

Essential Skills:

• Technical expertise in substation layout and equipment specification.
• Proficiency in physical design and electrical engineering.
• Ability to perform engineering calculations for bus sizing, grounding, lightning protection, and thermal ratings.

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience in monitoring and managing project schedules and budgets.
• Ability to provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members.
• Experience with proposal development and client engagement.

Work Environment:

This position offers the flexibility to work remotely in the Midwest or Southeast, with options to work in St. Louis, Chicago, Tampa, or Philadelphia. The role reports into St. Louis. The company provides a hybrid schedule with every-other Friday off, and a culture that emphasizes family-first values. Employees enjoy 70% employer-paid health benefits and work within a Minority-Owned Business Enterprise.

Job Type & Location:

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Saint Louis, Missouri.

Pay and Benefits:

The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $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 Oct 24, 2025.

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 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.