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Wade Trim

Civil engineering, planning, surveying, infrastructure solutions

Electrical Substation Engineer

Full-Time
No salary listed
Expert
Bachelor's
Detroit, MI, USA+4 moreMore locations: Grand Rapids, MI, USA | Flint, MI, USA | Taylor, MI, USA | Traverse City, MI, USA
HybridHybrid schedules require at least three days per week in the office.
Electrical EngineeringPower Systems Engineering

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
  • Ten or more years of experience with high-voltage substation design is required.
  • Strong knowledge of utility standards and the National Electrical Safety Code, and an understanding of construction techniques, are required.
  • The candidate must be willing to travel.
  • The candidate must be self-motivated and work well with others, with writing, organizational, and communication skills.
Responsibilities
  • Act as lead engineer on multidisciplinary substation design projects, delegate tasks to less experienced engineers and design technicians, and ensure projects remain under budget and on schedule.
  • Coordinate electrical design with civil/structural and civil/site engineering teams to ensure consistent designs, maintain quality, and meet project schedule and budget requirements.
  • Attend or conduct client and project meetings.
  • Create detailed project proposals that include scoping, preliminary conceptual design, and detailed cost estimates.
  • Assist with marketing, project reports, and technical presentations.
  • Provide support to business development and pursuit activities.
  • Coordinate with internal project controls and accounting staff.
  • Perform detailed quality reviews of project deliverables.
  • Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers and design technicians.
  • Provide guidance and direction on design guides, standards, systems, and applicable engineering codes.
  • Assist in developing, maintaining, and updating engineering standards.
  • Develop electrical design deliverables, including protection and control design (protective relays) and/or physical design, with an emphasis on continuous improvement.
  • Prepare one-line diagrams, installation plans, section views, and details for power substation equipment.
  • Prepare schematics, panel elevations, panel wiring diagrams, and interconnection diagrams for protective relaying and control schemes for power substation equipment.
  • Research equipment or materials and develop recommendations for their selection.
  • Prepare complex engineering calculations or studies related to substation projects, including lightning protection, conduit fill, AC/DC station service loading, surge arrester sizing, and voltage drop.
  • Prepare RTU control, status, and analog point lists, raceway/cable schedules, maintenance/signage, and nameplates.
  • Maintain client relations.
  • Promote sales.
  • Maintain a safe working environment.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with Bentley ProjectWise, Microsoft Office, Bluebeam Revu PDF Editor, and SAP/Maximo is preferred.
  • A Professional Engineering License is preferred.

About the company

Wade Trim is a consulting engineering and planning firm that provides infrastructure solutions to municipalities and private clients. Its teams cover civil engineering, planning, surveying, landscape architecture, and environmental science, working on water, wastewater, transportation, and natural gas projects. The company operates by assembling multidisciplinary teams that conduct planning, design, environmental assessments, surveying, and project management to deliver infrastructure-ready solutions. Wade Trim differentiates itself through its long history (founded in 1926) and its employee-owned structure, along with offices in Detroit and Pittsburgh, which support an integrated, client-focused approach across multiple disciplines. The company’s goal is to plan and design comprehensive, reliable infrastructure for communities and clients, combining technical expertise with long-term ownership of the company to support sustainable outcomes.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Founded

1926

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Benefits

  • Wellness Program
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Performance Bonus
  • Hybrid Work Options
  • Flexible Work Hours