Electrical Substation Engineer - Hybrid - # 2705

Wade Trim
Taylor, MI

What We Offer:

Our excellent salary and benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability coverage, education reimbursement, 401(k), performance bonuses, and an employee stock program. Employee Resource Groups and Programs offered include the Young Professionals Group, Women at Wade Trim, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Professional Development, Leadership Development, Rotation Program, Mentor Program, Sustainability Program, and Wellness Program.

Position Description:

We are looking for an Electrical Substation Engineer to join our ICE Team to improve infrastructure in our Michigan offices. The candidate must have a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, and ten or more years of experience with high voltages substation design. Substation design encompasses distribution, sub-transmission and transmission level voltage classes. Experience with Bentley Projectwise, Microsoft Office, Bluebeam Revu PDF Editor, and SAP/Maximo is preferred. Some travel will be required for this role. A Professional Engineering License is preferred. The candidate must also be self-motivated, work well with others, and have excellent writing, organizational, and communication skills. A flexible work schedule (hybrid or remote) is available.

Typical responsibilities include:

  • Act as lead engineer on multi-disciplinary 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 a high level of quality, and meet project schedule and budget requirements
  • Attend and/or conduct client and project meetings
  • Create detailed project proposals that include scoping, preliminary conceptual design, and detailed cost estimate(s)
  • Assist with marketing, project reports and technical presentations
  • Provide support to business development and/or 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, 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
  • Experienced in preparing one-lines, installation plans, section views, and details for power substation equipment
  • Experienced in preparing schematics, panel elevations, panel wiring diagrams, and interconnection diagrams for the protective relaying & control schemes for power substation equipment
  • Experienced in preparing research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection
  • Experienced in preparing complex engineering calculations/studies related to substation projects such as: lightning protection, conduit fill, AC/DC station service loading, surge arrester sizing and voltage drop
  • Experienced in preparing RTU control, status and analog point lists, raceway/cable schedules along with maintenance/signage and nameplates
  • Maintain excellent client relations
  • Promote sales
  • Maintain a safe working environment

Education:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering required

Skills/Experience:

  • 10 or more years of experience with high voltage substation design is required
  • Strong knowledge of utility standards, NESC, and an understanding of construction techniques is required
  • Exposure to Bentley Projectwise, Microsoft Office, Bluebeam Revu PDF Editor, and SAP/Maximo is preferred
  • Professional Engineering License is preferred
  • Candidate must be willing to travel

About Wade Trim:

Wade Trim is committed to maximizing the value of infrastructure investments. We’ve been solving complex engineering challenges for nearly a century. We customize our work approach to fit each project using a collaborative, friendly style to deliver solutions our clients can stand behind.

Our supportive culture recognizes and strives to fulfill collective client, company, and individual needs. Mentoring and building skills of Wade Trim staff is a priority. Frequent interaction among staff is encouraged, company leadership is easily accessible, and opportunities are provided for staff to help shape the firm’s future through strategic planning. Work/life balance is supported through a flexible, hybrid work schedule that brings team members together in the office at least two days a week and connects them virtually when working from home.

To solve our clients’ toughest challenges, we’ve devoted ourselves to delivering innovative solutions. Our Office of Applied Technology (OAT) is dedicated to seeking new technologies or ways to apply existing technologies to enhance value to our clients and positively impact communities. All staff are encouraged to share ideas and suggestions for innovative technologies or processes to adopt. This open-minded approach enables us to advance technology, foster innovation, and stay ahead of our clients’ needs.

Wade Trim’s success is shared by the employees that make it happen. Since our beginning, our firm has been 100% employee owned. This cultivates an ownership mindset that benefits our work approach, collaborative culture, and ability to deliver client solutions. We believe employee ownership drives the sustainability and growth of our firm and provides all our employees with opportunities for financial success.

If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career in a friendly environment, please submit your resume by visiting the Careers section of our website at .

Wade Trim is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Posted 2025-07-26

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