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We are designing the grid of the future! We are seeking a Staff Electrical Engineer to support the engineering, design, technical review, and delivery of medium-voltage (MV) and high-voltage (HV) substation projects. This individual will perform electrical engineering activities for both Owner’s Engineer and design engineering assignments, contributing to projects from conceptual design and engineering development through procurement, construction, commissioning, and project closeout.
Responsibilities
How you can make an impact:
- Develop electrical engineering deliverables for MV and HV substations serving utility, renewable energy, battery energy storage system (BESS), data center, and industrial applications.
- Prepare and update substation electrical design documents, including:
- Single-line and three-line diagrams.
- Substation equipment layouts and electrical drawings.
- AC and DC auxiliary power system designs.
- Grounding and lightning protection layouts.
- Cable schedules, cable routing, conduit layouts, and duct bank drawings.
- Equipment specifications, technical data sheets, and bills of materials.
- Equipment ratings, sizing calculations, and supporting engineering calculations.
- Control and protection interface documentation.
- Assist with electrical calculations and studies, including load calculations, short-circuit assessments, equipment duty evaluations, and grounding studies.
- Support the development of design packages at conceptual, preliminary, 30%, 60%, 90%, issued-for-construction (IFC), and as-built stages.
- Coordinate electrical design interfaces with protection and control (P&C), SCADA, civil, structural, and transmission line engineering teams.
- Support Owner’s Engineer assignments by reviewing engineering documents prepared by EPC contractors, engineering consultants, and equipment vendors.
- Assist in preparing technical specifications, equipment data sheets, and procurement documentation for substation electrical equipment.
- Assist with technical bid evaluations and comparisons of equipment specifications and vendor proposals.
- Execute assigned electrical engineering activities and deliverables in accordance with project scope, schedule, budget, and quality requirements.
- Communicate progress, outstanding tasks, technical questions, and potential schedule impacts to the responsible engineer or project manager.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Bring your passion, here's what’s needed:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, with a minimum of three years of related experience.
- Experience preparing or supporting electrical engineering deliverables for utility, industrial, renewable energy, or other power infrastructure projects.
- Understanding of substation electrical equipment, electrical design principles, and engineering documentation.
- Familiarity with substation voltage levels ranging from 4.16 kV through 500 kV or higher.
- Basic knowledge of applicable IEEE, IEC, NESC, NEC, NEMA, NFPA, and relevant utility standards.
- Experience with electrical engineering software and tools such as ETAP, SKM PowerTools, EasyPower, AutoCAD, and applicable grounding analysis software.
- Ability to manage assigned tasks, coordinate with team members, and meet established project deadlines.
- Willingness to learn new engineering tools, standards, and design practices.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and documentation skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Lead the Change!
Be a part of an innovative team shaping the grid of the future through advanced energy intelligence. For more than half a century, Electric Power Engineers (EPE) has partnered with power and energy clients across the globe, providing consulting expertise and energy intelligence software solutions for complex engineering and grid modeling challenges. As leaders in the renewables space, we are focused on building a modern, secure, and resilient grid. Join us in making an impact on the communities we serve and the environment in which we live. Together we can transform the future of energy.
HOW WE SUPPORT YOU:
- Comprehensive health and wellness benefits including medical, dental, and vision with 100% premium coverage for you.
- Generous PTO and paid holidays.
- MyShare Employee Ownership Program.
- Work with industry leaders.
- 401K, up to a 4% match (100% vested from day 1).
LOCATION
This position will be located in US.
TRAVEL
Occasional travel may be needed (10% or less).
EPE is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer. The EEO is the Law poster, and its supplement are available using the following links: EEOC is the Law Poster.
THIRD-PARTY RECRUITING NOTIFICATION
EPE does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters. Any unsolicited third-party resumes forwarded by recruiters to EPE via our career page or to any of our managers or employees will be considered public information, may be treated as a direct application from the person identified in the resume, and will not be eligible for placement fee payment to the agency. EPE will not pay a fee to a third-party recruiter or agency without a previously signed third-party agreement and has not coordinated their recruiting activity with the appropriate member of the Talent Acquisition team.
INTRODUCTION
We are designing the grid of the future! We are seeking a Staff Electrical Engineer to support the engineering, design, technical review, and delivery of medium-voltage (MV) and high-voltage (HV) substation projects. This individual will perform electrical engineering activities for both Owner’s Engineer and design engineering assignments, contributing to projects from conceptual design and engineering development through procurement, construction, commissioning, and project closeout.
Responsibilities
How you can make an impact:
- Develop electrical engineering deliverables for MV and HV substations serving utility, renewable energy, battery energy storage system (BESS), data center, and industrial applications.
- Prepare and update substation electrical design documents, including:
- Single-line and three-line diagrams.
- Substation equipment layouts and electrical drawings.
- AC and DC auxiliary power system designs.
- Grounding and lightning protection layouts.
- Cable schedules, cable routing, conduit layouts, and duct bank drawings.
- Equipment specifications, technical data sheets, and bills of materials.
- Equipment ratings, sizing calculations, and supporting engineering calculations.
- Control and protection interface documentation.
- Assist with electrical calculations and studies, including load calculations, short-circuit assessments, equipment duty evaluations, and grounding studies.
- Support the development of design packages at conceptual, preliminary, 30%, 60%, 90%, issued-for-construction (IFC), and as-built stages.
- Coordinate electrical design interfaces with protection and control (P&C), SCADA, civil, structural, and transmission line engineering teams.
- Support Owner’s Engineer assignments by reviewing engineering documents prepared by EPC contractors, engineering consultants, and equipment vendors.
- Assist in preparing technical specifications, equipment data sheets, and procurement documentation for substation electrical equipment.
- Assist with technical bid evaluations and comparisons of equipment specifications and vendor proposals.
- Execute assigned electrical engineering activities and deliverables in accordance with project scope, schedule, budget, and quality requirements.
- Communicate progress, outstanding tasks, technical questions, and potential schedule impacts to the responsible engineer or project manager.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Bring your passion, here's what’s needed:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, with a minimum of three years of related experience.
- Experience preparing or supporting electrical engineering deliverables for utility, industrial, renewable energy, or other power infrastructure projects.
- Understanding of substation electrical equipment, electrical design principles, and engineering documentation.
- Familiarity with substation voltage levels ranging from 4.16 kV through 500 kV or higher.
- Basic knowledge of applicable IEEE, IEC, NESC, NEC, NEMA, NFPA, and relevant utility standards.
- Experience with electrical engineering software and tools such as ETAP, SKM PowerTools, EasyPower, AutoCAD, and applicable grounding analysis software.
- Ability to manage assigned tasks, coordinate with team members, and meet established project deadlines.
- Willingness to learn new engineering tools, standards, and design practices.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and documentation skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Lead the Change!
Be a part of an innovative team shaping the grid of the future through advanced energy intelligence. For more than half a century, Electric Power Engineers (EPE) has partnered with power and energy clients across the globe, providing consulting expertise and energy intelligence software solutions for complex engineering and grid modeling challenges. As leaders in the renewables space, we are focused on building a modern, secure, and resilient grid. Join us in making an impact on the communities we serve and the environment in which we live. Together we can transform the future of energy.
HOW WE SUPPORT YOU:
- Comprehensive health and wellness benefits including medical, dental, and vision with 100% premium coverage for you.
- Generous PTO and paid holidays.
- MyShare Employee Ownership Program.
- Work with industry leaders.
- 401K, up to a 4% match (100% vested from day 1).
LOCATION
This position will be located in US.
TRAVEL
Occasional travel may be needed (10% or less).
EPE is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer. The EEO is the Law poster, and its supplement are available using the following links: EEOC is the Law Poster.
THIRD-PARTY RECRUITING NOTIFICATION
EPE does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters. Any unsolicited third-party resumes forwarded by recruiters to EPE via our career page or to any of our managers or employees will be considered public information, may be treated as a direct application from the person identified in the resume, and will not be eligible for placement fee payment to the agency. EPE will not pay a fee to a third-party recruiter or agency without a previously signed third-party agreement and has not coordinated their recruiting activity with the appropriate member of the Talent Acquisition team.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Staff Electrical Engineer
Align your credentials to SOC codes
Staff Electrical Engineer roles typically file under SOC 17-2071. Pull the O*NET profile for that code and confirm your resume reflects the listed core tasks. USCIS adjudicators cross-reference job duties against that occupational definition when evaluating specialty occupation status.
Verify prevailing wage before negotiating
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level II or Level III prevailing wage for your target metro area before any offer conversation. Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above that threshold, so knowing the floor protects you from offers that can't survive DOL certification.
Target employers with multi-site LCA history
If the role involves work across multiple facilities or client sites, ask the employer how they handle worksite amendments. Each distinct worksite requires its own certified LCA, so employers experienced with multi-location filings are better positioned to keep your status current without gaps.
Find sponsors through Migrate Mate's verified listings
Search Staff Electrical Engineer roles on Migrate Mate to browse employers with confirmed H-1B LCA filing history for this occupation. That filing history signals the employer already understands the specialty occupation argument and prevailing wage obligations specific to engineering roles.
Request premium processing during offer negotiation
USCIS premium processing cuts the I-129 adjudication window significantly. For Staff-level roles where the employer is filling a critical project gap, building premium processing into the offer avoids the longer standard queue and gives both sides a defined start-date timeline.
Document your engineering judgment, not just tasks
When your employer prepares the support letter for the I-129, the strongest petitions describe independent technical judgment, design authority, and decision-making responsibilities. USCIS is more likely to find specialty occupation satisfied when the letter goes beyond listing duties and explains why a specific degree field is a minimum requirement.
H-1B Visa Staff Electrical Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Staff Electrical Engineer role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes. Staff Electrical Engineer positions typically qualify as a specialty occupation because they require at least a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, electronics engineering, or a directly related field. USCIS expects the job duties to reflect that degree-level knowledge, covering areas like circuit analysis, power systems, or control systems rather than general technical support tasks.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor H-1B visas for electrical engineering roles?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history filtered by occupation, so you can identify companies that have already gone through DOL certification for electrical engineering roles. That LCA history is public record through OFLC disclosure data and is the most reliable signal that an employer is equipped to sponsor your petition.
What happens to my H-1B status if my employer moves me to a new project site?
Each worksite requires its own certified LCA before you begin working there. If your employer reassigns you to a facility or client site not covered by your current LCA, they must file an amended LCA and, in most cases, an amended I-129 petition with USCIS. Starting work at an uncovered site before that amendment is certified puts your status at risk.
Can a Staff Electrical Engineer use H-1B status to pursue a green card at the same time?
Yes. H-1B is a dual-intent visa, meaning you can file an immigrant petition, such as an EB-2 or EB-3 through PERM labor certification, while maintaining valid H-1B status. Employers in aerospace, defense, semiconductor, and utilities sectors routinely sponsor both the H-1B and the subsequent green card for Staff-level engineers.
How long does H-1B status last for a Staff Electrical Engineer?
H-1B status is initially granted for up to three years and can be extended to a maximum of six years. Extensions beyond six years are possible only if a PERM labor certification or I-140 immigrant petition has been pending for over 365 days or the I-140 has already been approved, allowing one-year extensions under the American Competitiveness in the 21st Century Act.