Electrical Engineer (Substation Design)

Job Title: Electrical Engineer Substation Design

Location: Remote (Texas)

Employment Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire

Fortiva is currently representing a global leader in high-voltage electrical engineering, powering the transition to a sustainable future. From renewable energy to data centers and complex utility projects, they operate at the cutting edge of the industry.

They build on a foundation of safety, collaboration, and continuous innovation. They invest heavily in their people - offering real opportunities to develop, lead, and shape the future of energy. If you are driven by complex problem-solving and want to lead rather than follow, you belong there.

The Role We are seeking an Electrical Engineer (Substation Design) to join our client’s high-performing design team. In this role, you will lead the charge on multi-disciplinary Transmission & Distribution (T&D) projects both domestically and internationally.

You will manage key elements of design delivery across concurrent high-voltage projects, collaborating directly with clients, civil designers, and utility providers. Expect dynamic project variety and periodic travel to client sites to define project scope and translate needs into high-quality technical proposals.

Key Responsibilities

• Design Delivery: Lead electrical engineering design for assigned HV transmission and distribution projects.
• Systems & Layouts: Prepare physical HV layouts, single-line diagrams (SLDs), electrical systems, and secondary control/protection system designs.
• System Studies: Perform complex HV system studies, including protection coordination, voltage regulation, load flow, and fault-level reports.
• Stakeholder Management: Act as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for utility providers and client owners engineers; manage design pack submittals and design logs.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with civil design teams to align civil structures with electrical equipment requirements.
• Procurement & Vendor Review: Help draft procurement specifications for primary plant equipment (HV transformers, circuit breakers, switchgear, NERs) and review vendor schematics for compliance.

What You Bring

• Education: Bachelors or Masters degree in Electrical Engineering (or related field).
• Technical Expertise: Direct experience in high-voltage (HV) substation design within the T&D sector.
• Primary Equipment Knowledge: Hands-on experience with HV transformers, switchgear, circuit breakers, and secondary protection systems.
• System Analysis: Proficiency in conducting load flow, fault level, and protection coordination studies.
• Interface & Compliance: Firm understanding of electrical-to-civil interface needs and utility regulatory standards.
• Communication & Travel: Excellent client-facing skills; willingness to travel domestically and internationally for site visits and client alignment.

Why Join?

• Work on high-impact, global grid-modernization projects.
• Fully remote flexibility based in Texas.
• Clear career progression paths in a rapidly expanding global firm.

Ready to lead the future of high-voltage engineering? Apply today!