Substation Engineer
Actalent • Topeka, KS • Posted June 24, 2026
About the Role
Substation EngineerOverview
We are seeking an Intermediate Substation Engineer to support the design and maintenance of substation protection and control systems across a large regional electric power network. This role helps ensure the reliability, safety, and performance of transmission, substation, and generation-related assets.
Responsibilities
+ Design and support substation, transmission, and generation protection and control systems
+ Specify substation equipment such as breakers, transformers, switches, relay panels, capacitor banks, and grounding systems
+ Develop protective relaying, metering, and SCADA designs using system requirements, standards, and past project data
+ Analyze system data including voltage, ampacity, impedance, CT ratios, and relay settings
+ Prepare project scopes, cost estimates, bills of material, and technical drawings
+ Support operations and construction teams with troubleshooting, testing, ...
We are seeking an Intermediate Substation Engineer to support the design and maintenance of substation protection and control systems across a large regional electric power network. This role helps ensure the reliability, safety, and performance of transmission, substation, and generation-related assets.
Responsibilities
+ Design and support substation, transmission, and generation protection and control systems
+ Specify substation equipment such as breakers, transformers, switches, relay panels, capacitor banks, and grounding systems
+ Develop protective relaying, metering, and SCADA designs using system requirements, standards, and past project data
+ Analyze system data including voltage, ampacity, impedance, CT ratios, and relay settings
+ Prepare project scopes, cost estimates, bills of material, and technical drawings
+ Support operations and construction teams with troubleshooting, testing, ...