Substation Engineer

We are seeking a skilled Substation Engineer who will continue to learn, remain current, and apply independent knowledge and interpretation of departmental design guides, standards, systems, and applicable engineering codes. The role involves ensuring compliance with quality programs and providing guidance and direction within project and discipline teams. You will support continuous improvement and change management efforts while preparing complex engineering deliverables and conducting independent evaluations.

Responsibilities

1. Ensure compliance with quality programs.
2. Provide guidance and direction to team members.
3. Support continuous improvement and change management efforts.
4. Prepare complex engineering deliverables.
5. Perform complex research and develop recommendations for equipment and materials selection.
6. Manage assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements.
7. Plan and conduct independent evaluations, selection, and adaptation of engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria.
8. Review lower-level engineering work or assignments.
9. Oversee collection, assimilation, and management of data for engineering work.
10. Lead smaller production teams and serve as the responsible charge for a project.
11. Coordinate actively with internal and external team members on moderately complex projects.
12. Assist with identification of key client interests and drivers on less complex projects.
13. Communicate client interests and drivers to project team members.
14. Support business development or pursuit activities.
15. Design a complete project of moderately complex scope within an assigned practice area.
16. Assist with performance management process, mentoring, recognition, and corrective actions.

Essential Skills

• Experience in Substation Design, Physical and Protection & Controls (P&C).
• Project Lead experience, including leading teams as a technical leader/SME and mentor.
• Quality Assurance and Quality Control of substation design projects.
• Professional Engineering (PE) License.
• Intermediate knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards.
• 5 years of related work experience.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering from a recognized accredited program.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Written communication skills.
• Drive for results.
• Priority setting.
• Planning and delegation.
• Directing others.
• Conflict management.
• Informing and listening.
• Dealing with ambiguity.
• Building effective teams.

Work Environment

The position offers a hybrid work environment with flexible options available after the first 90 days based on performance and assignments. Currently, the role involves two days remote and three days in-office work. Opportunities for advancement, competitive pay structure, and upskill programs with free courses and certifications for professional development are available.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $108108.00 - $161986.00/yr.

To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time and dependent sick time. A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program. We are proud to be a 100 percent ESOP-owned company. As employee-owners, our professionals are empowered to drive not only their personal growth, but the company's long-term achievements - and they share in the financial rewards of that success through stock ownership.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Denver, CO.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 25, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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