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ISG lists this Senior Physical Substation Engineer opportunity in dublin, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Compensation: $105,000 - $150,000 / year
Department: Power
Location: Columbus, OH
Description
Founded in 1973, ISG is a multi‑disciplinary, employee‑owned firm providing architecture, engineering, environmental, and planning services to communities across the nation. Guided by our mission: simplify solutions and passionately design the future, we partner with clients to turn complex challenges into meaningful, lasting impact.
We are seeking a Senior Physical Substation Engineer who will lead the design of high‑voltage transmission and distribution substation physical packages, including layouts, bus work, grounding, conduit, and equipment placement. This role ensures designs meet client(s), utility, and regulatory standards while optimizing for safety, reliability, and constructability. The Senior Engineer mentors junior staff, reviews and approves deliverables, and serves as a primary client contact for resolving technical issues.
This position will work on projects directly associated with FirstEnergy, one of ISG’s trusted and longstanding client partners.
ISG employee owners are motivated by a shared goal to stretch the limits of great design and positively influence each other, our clients, and the communities we serve. Within our Energy Business Unit, ISG’s Power Group plays a vital role in delivering resilient infrastructure solutions, supporting projects and clients nationwide.
Examples of Projects
Substation Upgrades
Electrical Substation Misoperated Line Terminal Improvements
FAC-008 Facility Rating Projects
Essential Duties
Develops and reviews complete physical design packages for high‑voltage substations, including one‑line and three‑line diagrams, general arrangement drawings & section views, bus work layouts and equipment plans, grounding layouts and calculations per IEEE Std 80, conduit, trench, and cable routing plans, and engineering documents and bill of materials
Ensures compliance with utility, client, and regulatory standards (IEEE, ANSI, NEC, NESC, NFPA)
Applies advanced engineering judgment to optimize substation layouts for safety, reliability, constructability, and cost efficiency
Oversees integration of civil/structural and protection & control (P&C) requirements into the physical design
Performs and reviews calculations including grounding, voltage drop, conduit fill, lightning protection, illumination, cable sag/tension, etc.
Reviews and approves design packages including drawings, technical reports, and construction notes for accuracy and completeness
Leads design coordination meetings with clients, utilities, vendors, and internal teams to resolve design issues
Serves as the technical point of contact for clients, providing solutions to complex design challenges
Mentors and guides junior engineers and designers, reviewing their work and providing structured feedback
Supports project schedules and budgets by accurately forecasting design hours and meeting deliverable milestones
Recommends and implements improvements in design processes, tools, and templates to increase efficiency and quality
Stays current with emerging technologies, equipment, and industry standards impacting substation design
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (focus in power systems or related discipline required)
5+ years of experience in substation physical design, with proven leadership on medium to large projects
Professional Engineer (PE) license, required
Proficiency with marking up drawings digitally and understanding of CAD operations
Experience with grounding analysis software (WinIGS, CYME, CDEGS, or equivalent)
Experience with photometric analysis software (Visual Lighting, AGi32, DIALux, Revit or equivalent)
Experience with lighting analysis software (WinIGS, CDEGS, PSCAD or equivalent)
Experience with Substation Design Suite (SDS) and Inventor preferred but not required
Strong understanding of substation equipment, procurement, and configurations (AIS, transformer banks, ring bus, breaker‑and‑a‑half, etc.)
Knowledge of industry codes and standards: IEEE, ANSI, NESC, NEC, NFPA, OSHA
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to interface directly with clients
Valid driver’s license and ability to travel for site visits, design reviews, and client meetings
ISG Employee Owner Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision
Paid time off, pro‑rated amount available on your start date
Paid holidays and paid volunteer time
Paid parental leave
Bi‑annual profit sharing
Employee Ownership Stock Plan (ESOP)
401K retirement plan
Life insurance
HSA and FSA options
Bereavement leave
Supplemental voluntary benefits
Short term and long‑term disability
Parking reimbursement, varies on office location
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