Mid Level Substation Engineer Jobs
Mid level substation engineer jobs go to engineers ready to own protection and control design from scope through commissioning, coordinate across disciplines, and resolve field issues without waiting for direction. Openings run across Consulting & Professional Services, Construction & Real Estate, and Energy, with employers like Sargent & Lundy, Kiewit, and Quanta Services competing for substation engineers at this level now.
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Description
The Staff Structural Engineer will work on project teams to create world-class designs for new projects, alterations, and redevelopments on a variety of projects, including power, process, corporate, healthcare, pipeline, airports, institutional, industrial, manufacturing, government, and military facilities. The Staff Structural Engineer will work with the project team throughout the design and construction process, adapting structural plans according to budget constraints, design factors, or client needs.
- Perform structural design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion.
- Modify and review production drawings for a variety of projects, including, but not limited to: power plants, process facilities, industrial facilities, healthcare facilities, airports, educational institutions, commercial, governmental, and military facilities.
- Design structural components for project needs and requirements that are set forth by the project managers.
- Applies strong knowledge of commonly used structural engineering/design concepts, principles, practices, codes, and procedures within the structural engineering services industry.
- Research and compile project-related data as required by the project managers.
- Update drawings provided by senior engineers to verify that corrections are made within multiple CAD-related software.
- Compiles information for client presentations, shop drawing review, and contract administration for the design of power, process, pipeline, industrial, healthcare, airports, educational institutions, commercial, governmental, and military facilities.
- Performs field inspections, measurements, or calculations for public and private clients.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Structural Engineering or related degree from an ABET-accredited program and 3 years of structural engineering experience required.
- Or Bachelor's Degree in Structural or related Engineering Technology from an ABET-accredited program, successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, and 3 years of structural engineering experience required.
- Master's Degree in Structural Engineering and 2 years of structural engineering experience required.
- Strong knowledge of standard engineering techniques and procedures.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment, and demonstrated critical thinking skills.
- Proficient in standard engineering techniques and procedures.
- Strong computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite).
- Strong computer skills include structural analysis programs (e.g., RISA 3D), AutoCAD, ETABS, SAFE, and BIM (e.g., Revit and Tekla).
- Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills.
- Engineers in Training-EIT Certification preferred.
This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.
EEO/Disabled/Veterans
Job Structural Engineering
Primary Location US-TX-Austin
Schedule: Full-time
Travel: Yes, 15 % of the Time
Req ID: 262924
Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-MG #T&D
Description
The Staff Structural Engineer will work on project teams to create world-class designs for new projects, alterations, and redevelopments on a variety of projects, including power, process, corporate, healthcare, pipeline, airports, institutional, industrial, manufacturing, government, and military facilities. The Staff Structural Engineer will work with the project team throughout the design and construction process, adapting structural plans according to budget constraints, design factors, or client needs.
- Perform structural design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion.
- Modify and review production drawings for a variety of projects, including, but not limited to: power plants, process facilities, industrial facilities, healthcare facilities, airports, educational institutions, commercial, governmental, and military facilities.
- Design structural components for project needs and requirements that are set forth by the project managers.
- Applies strong knowledge of commonly used structural engineering/design concepts, principles, practices, codes, and procedures within the structural engineering services industry.
- Research and compile project-related data as required by the project managers.
- Update drawings provided by senior engineers to verify that corrections are made within multiple CAD-related software.
- Compiles information for client presentations, shop drawing review, and contract administration for the design of power, process, pipeline, industrial, healthcare, airports, educational institutions, commercial, governmental, and military facilities.
- Performs field inspections, measurements, or calculations for public and private clients.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Structural Engineering or related degree from an ABET-accredited program and 3 years of structural engineering experience required.
- Or Bachelor's Degree in Structural or related Engineering Technology from an ABET-accredited program, successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, and 3 years of structural engineering experience required.
- Master's Degree in Structural Engineering and 2 years of structural engineering experience required.
- Strong knowledge of standard engineering techniques and procedures.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment, and demonstrated critical thinking skills.
- Proficient in standard engineering techniques and procedures.
- Strong computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite).
- Strong computer skills include structural analysis programs (e.g., RISA 3D), AutoCAD, ETABS, SAFE, and BIM (e.g., Revit and Tekla).
- Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills.
- Engineers in Training-EIT Certification preferred.
This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.
EEO/Disabled/Veterans
Job Structural Engineering
Primary Location US-TX-Austin
Schedule: Full-time
Travel: Yes, 15 % of the Time
Req ID: 262924
Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-MG #T&D
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- Sargent & Lundy27
- Kiewit25
- Quanta Services23
- HDR19
- Westwood Professional Services16
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- Consulting & Professional Services141
- Construction & Real Estate66
- Energy59
- Transportation & Logistics26
- Healthcare & Medical Services17
Mid Level Substation Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level substation engineer job?
Position yourself around ownership, not just participation. Highlight projects where you led protection and control design, produced deliverables independently, or resolved technical issues in the field. Recruiters at this level want to see that you can carry a substation from design through commissioning without constant oversight. Tailor your resume to show scope of responsibility, not just task completion.
Which companies hire mid level substation engineers?
Companies hiring mid level substation engineers right now include Sargent & Lundy, Kiewit, and Quanta Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Hiring at this level comes from a mix of electric utilities, large engineering and construction firms, and independent power producers managing capital upgrade programs.
Are there remote mid level substation engineer jobs?
Yes, though most roles in this discipline involve regular site work. About 21% of mid level substation engineer openings are remote or hybrid as of June 2026, with hybrid arrangements most common at engineering consultancies handling design-phase work. Fully remote roles exist but typically exclude commissioning and field coordination responsibilities.
How do I move up to a mid level substation engineer role?
Growth from entry level to mid level comes from taking on progressively larger design scopes, building fluency in protection coordination and relay settings, and delivering projects with less supervision each cycle. Engineers who document measurable outcomes, mentor newer colleagues, and develop vendor and utility relationships tend to make this transition faster than those focused only on technical output.
Which industries hire the most mid level substation engineers?
Mid Level substation engineer roles concentrate in Consulting & Professional Services, Construction & Real Estate, and Energy, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Grid modernization programs, renewable interconnection projects, and aging infrastructure replacement are driving sustained hiring at this level across those sectors.