Substation Engineer
Company: Valdes Architecture & Engineering
Location: Lombard
Posted on: February 9, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Seasoned Substation Engineer
with experience in single lines, site plans, electrical
plans/sections, grounding, and equipment specifications. Knowledge
of transformers, circuit breakers, disconnect switches, arresters,
potential & current transformers, and control houses. This
individual interfaces with client engineering representatives and
other discipline engineers within the Valdes A&E organization.
May visit job site as required for exchange of information.
Responsibilities Solid Knowledge within the Electrical Engineering
discipline with the capability and the initiative to perform the
following tasks while supervising and mentoring junior staff
members Assist staff with ensuring that engineering packages are
completed on time and within budget Ability to prepare design
packages consisting of one-line diagram, site plan, electrical
plans & sections, conduit plans/details, grounding plan/details,
and bills of materials Maintain positive business relationships
with key client’s contacts throughout the project lifecycle
Coordinate engineering details/drafting with multiple department
designers to develop project drawings On-site interface with client
engineering representatives and other discipline engineers
Coordinate physical design for high voltage substations AC and DC
load calculations Familiarity with protection and controls design.
Cable routing design Utility interface design Substation Duties
Physical design Equipment selection and specifications Bills of
materials Site plan, plans/sections, conduit, and grounding
Coordinate with other design disciplines Control building and panel
hardware specifications Development of sequence of construction
identifying pre-outage work Technical Competencies Ability to
communicate complicated issues in a simple manner Ability to
multi-task and handle multiple priorities simultaneously Strong
verbal and written communication skills Knowledgeable in SKM
electrical modeling software Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in
Electrical Engineering 3 years of experience working in substation
design Must possess exceptional interpersonal and organizational
skills Must be able to work in the US without sponsorship now or in
the future Salaries for all positions are based on a variety of
factors, including but not limited to relevant experience, total
years of experience in the industry, education, skills, and
qualifications. Compensation may vary depending on the candidate's
individual background and expertise. Salaries are subject to
fluctuation outside of the given range. The indicated range is not
a commitment and meant as a guideline. All compensation, exempt or
non-exempt status, and benefits will be discussed during the
interview process. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to
support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing
applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These
tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human
judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If
you would like more information about how your data is processed,
please contact us.
Keywords: Valdes Architecture & Engineering, DeKalb , Substation Engineer, Engineering , Lombard, Illinois
