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Senior Substation Physical Design Engineer

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Olsson

Topeka, KS (In Person)

Full-Time

Posted 2 weeks ago (Updated 3 days ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 6/6/2026

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Company Description We are Olsson. We engineer and design solutions that improve the world around us. As a company, we promise to always be responsive, transparent, and focused on results - for our people, our clients, and our company. We're a people-centric firm, so it's no surprise our greatest asset is our people. The impact this creates is an environment that encourages our people to grow and be creative with their talents. This approach builds a culture that is uniquely Olsson. It allows us to grow our people as we grow our business. This, in turn, creates a lasting impact on the world around us. Job Description As a Senior Substation Physical Design Engineer at Olsson, you'll lead the physical design of high-voltage substations supporting data centers and mission-critical facilities. This role focuses on substation layouts, equipment arrangement, and constructability-delivering scalable, reliable power solutions. You'll lead designs from concept through construction, partnering with clients, utilities, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver well-coordinated, buildable infrastructure. Key Responsibilities +
Lead Physical Substation Design:
Develop physical designs for high-voltage substations and switching stations, including layouts, equipment arrangement, bus configurations, grounding, and site coordination-applying utility standards and industry codes to ensure safe, reliable, and constructible solutions. + Project Leadership from Concept to
Construction:
Lead projects through planning, detailed design, and construction support, ensuring constructability, coordination, and schedule alignment through installation and commissioning. +
Client & Utility Collaboration:
Partner with data center owners, developers, and utilities to define requirements and deliver power solutions that meet uptime, capacity, and future growth needs. +
Multidisciplinary Coordination:
Work closely with protection & controls, transmission, distribution, civil, and structural teams to deliver fully integrated designs and provide technical leadership within project teams. +
Mentorship & Best Practices:
Mentor engineers and designers while contributing to design standards, process improvements, and the continued growth of Olsson's power delivery and data center portfolio.
Qualifications You are passionate about:
+ Working collaboratively with others. + Having ownership in the work you do. + Using your talents to positively affect communities. •Yo To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account

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