Full-Time

Physical Substation Engineer

Stanley Consultants

Stanley Consultants

1,001-5,000 employees

Engineering and energy infrastructure consulting services

Compensation Overview

$107.3k - $139.5k/yr

+ Incentive Compensation + Profit-Sharing

Denver, CO, USA

Hybrid

Hybrid role; occasional overnight travel may be required for client meetings/site visits.

Category
Electrical Engineering (1)
Required Skills
AutoCAD

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Requirements
  • BS from an ABET accredited University
  • 5+ years of substation physical design experience
  • Must have 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 PE required within 6 mos. of hire
Responsibilities
  • Detailed physical design for high voltage substations including creating or modifying: Single line diagrams and general arrangements
  • Detailed Elevations and section views
  • Assembly and installation details
  • Detailed bills of materials, bid units and material counts
  • Electrical system studies and analysis software (ASPEN, ETAP, SKM, PSS/E, PSLF, CDEGS, WinIGS) experience preferred but not required
  • Familiar with typical design software and tools (Bluebeam, AutoCAD, Inventor, Revit, Microstation) experience preferred but not required
  • Coordination with other disciplines as needed
  • Performing site visits for data gathering and asbuilts
  • Writing material procurement and construction specifications & evaluating contractor bids
  • Factory Acceptance, Witness testing and Reviewing shop drawings for Spec / Design conformance
  • Reviews client equipment and design specs and confirms conformance with industry standards and best practices.
  • Performs typical calculations such as equipment and conductor sizing, rigid bus strength, insulation coordination, grounding and lightning protection
  • Generating engineering fee estimates
  • Providing field support during construction and commissioning
  • Mentors and teaches less experienced engineers and design staff
  • Occasional overnight travel may be required for client meetings and or site visits
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience working directly with clients, supporting marketing proposals/efforts
  • Experience managing a design budget and schedule

Stanley Consultants provides engineering and scientific consulting services to solve energy and infrastructure challenges. It conducts planning, design, analysis, and project delivery for utilities, transportation, and related sectors through teams of engineers, scientists, technologists, and client-service experts. The firm differentiates itself by being employee-owned and values-driven, with a long track record (110+ years, 50,000 engagements in 120 countries and all U.S. states/territories) and strong workplace recognition. Its goal is to improve lives by delivering practical infrastructure solutions that benefit clients and communities.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Muscatine, Iowa

Founded

1913

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What believers are saying

  • Analytics can package resilience into repeatable, higher-margin advisory services.
  • Climate modeling supports larger capital-planning decisions across power, water, and transportation.
  • Yunker can expand cross-sector resilience work between infrastructure and energy clients.

What critics are saying

  • Public clients can delay resilience spending, slowing Stanley's growth engine.
  • Larger consultancies can outbid Stanley on analytics-driven framework contracts.
  • Senior engineer departures would disrupt delivery and weaken key client relationships.

What makes Stanley Consultants unique

  • Employee-owned since 1913, Stanley combines engineering with climate resilience analytics.
  • Resilient Analytics targets DOTs, municipalities, MPOs, and private-sector infrastructure partners.
  • Chris Yunker adds state agency, utility, and energy-management credibility.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Flexible Work Hours

Hybrid Work Options

Remote Work Options

401(k) Company Match

Company Equity

Wellness Program

Mental Health Support

Professional Development Budget

Company News

The News Courier
Apr 9th, 2026
Stanley Consultants named to 2026 USA Today Top Workplaces honor.

Stanley Consultants named to 2026 USA Today Top Workplaces honor. GlobeNewswire | Stanley Consultants Today at 10:00am PDT BROOMFIELD, Colo., April 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Stanley Consultants has again been recognized as a 2026 USA Today Top Workplace, marking the third consecutive year the firm has received this national recognition. In addition to the national honor, Stanley Consultants was recognized with multiple 2026 Top Workplaces Culture Awards, recognizing excellence in Innovation, Work-Life Flexibility, Compensation & Benefits, Purpose & Values, Employee Well-Being, Professional Development and Employee Appreciation. The Top Workplaces program, now in its 15th year, evaluates organizations based entirely on confidential employee feedback. Facilitated by Energage, companies are measured on key drivers of organizational success including alignment, execution and connection with scores compared against national benchmarks. "Being recognized as a USA Today Top Workplace for the third year in a row is incredibly meaningful because these awards are exclusively based on feedback from our employees," said Kate Harris, Stanley president, CEO and chair of the board. "As a proud People-First organization, how our people experience their work, support one another and grow their careers is incredibly important to us." ABOUT STANLEY CONSULTANTS Improving Lives Since 1913. Stanley Consultants has been helping clients solve essential and complex energy and infrastructure challenges for over 110 years, successfully completing more than 50,000 engagements in 120 countries and all 50 states and U.S. territories. Values-based and purpose-driven, Stanley is an employee-owned company of engineers, scientists, technologists, innovators and client-service experts who are recognized for their commitment and passion to make a difference. For more information on Stanley Consultants, please visit https://www.stanleyconsultants.com. COMPANY CONTACT Stanley Consultants Heather Yount, Media Relations & Content Strategy Manager [email protected] | 303.649.7805 This is a paid placement. For further inquiries, please contact GlobeNewswire directly.

Cision
Apr 23rd, 2025
Stanley Consultants Wins Four Additional 2025 Top Workplaces Awards

Stanley Consultants has been named a Top Workplace by Engineering.com and earned three Top Workplace Culture Excellence Awards from Energage.BROOMFIELD, Colo., April 23, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Stanley Consultants has been named a Top Workplace by Engineering.com and earned three Top Workplace Culture Excellence Awards from Energage.Stanley ranked seventh among large companies on Engineering.com's inaugural list, which celebrates companies who create a positive, innovative and supportive work environment for engineers. The large companies category recognizes those with at least 500 employees worldwide.Building off its USA Today Top Workplaces designation last month, Stanley also won three distinct Culture Excellence awards in the areas of work-life flexibility, compensation and benefits, and purpose and values. The Work-Life Flexibility Award celebrates organizations who provide their employees with options in how and where they work. The Compensation and Benefits Award highlights companies who go above and beyond in employee appreciation and compensation packages. The Purpose and Values Award recognizes organizations who embed their mission and values intricately into their culture and efficiently bring these into reality.Led by Energage, the Top Workplaces program has a nearly 20-year history of surveying 27 million employees across more than 70,000 organizations. Survey results are based on confidential feedback from a research-backed employee engagement survey."Winning these Top Workplaces awards is a testament to the incredible people we have at the heart of this organization," said Kate Harris, Stanley President, CEO and Chair

Cision
Mar 20th, 2025
Stanley Consultants Honored With 2025 Top Workplaces Award Two Years In A Row

Stanley Consultants has earned a 2025 USA Today Top Workplaces award.BROOMFIELD, Colo., March 20, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Stanley Consultants has earned a 2025 USA Today Top Workplaces award. This is the second consecutive year the firm has received this recognition. The Top Workplaces program has a 15-year history of surveying more than 20 million employees and recognizing top organizations across 60 markets for regional Top Workplaces awards."We are incredibly honored to be named a USA Today Top Workplace again this year. This recognition is a direct reflection of our company culture, which is built on a foundation of mutual respect and a deep commitment to improving the world through our projects and community activities. Our unique culture has distinguished us for over 110 years, encouraging us to bring our best to everything we do" said Kate Harris, Stanley Consultants President, CEO and Chair. "We are committed to continuing to foster a workplace where everyone can thrive and reach their full potential."Top Workplaces USA celebrates organizations with 150 or more employees that have built great cultures

The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
Dec 31st, 2023
Waterloo City Council to swear in mayor, three councilmembers

A supplemental agreement of $124,600 to Stanley Consultants Inc. for the 11th Street and Park Avenue bridge replacement project.

Stanley Consultants
May 17th, 2023
Greg Eldridge named operations chief at Stanley Consultants

Stanley Consultants, a global engineering firm, has hired Greg Eldridge as chief operations officer.