Substation Engineer

Substation Engineer Design What Keeps the Grid Running Join a large, well-established utility where your engineering work directly impacts system reliability, community resilience, and the future of the electric grid. This is an opportunity to work on complex, high-visibility infrastructure projects while developing deep expertise in protection and control systems. As a Substation Engineer , you'll play a critical role in designing, maintaining, and improving protection and control (P&C) systems across substations, transmission networks, and generation assets. You'll collaborate with experienced engineers, contribute to long-term system planning, and see your projects move from concept through commissioning. Why You'll Want to Be Here Stability + Long-Term Investment in Engineering Work for a financially strong, forward-looking utility that consistently invests in grid modernization, reliability, and engineering excellence. Work That Matters Your designs directly support safe, reliable power delivery to thousands of customers and critical infrastructure—every decision has real-world impact. Challenging, High-Visibility Projects Take ownership of multi-year capital projects and complex system upgrades that stretch your technical skills and expand your influence. Collaborative, Engineer-Led Culture Partner with experts across operations, planning, construction, and design in an environment that respects strong engineering judgment. Career Growth Without Ceiling Deepen your expertise in relaying, SCADA, and substation design while stepping into mentorship and technical leadership opportunities as you grow. Strong Work-Life Balance + Midwest Quality of Life Enjoy a supportive environment that values sustainability—not just for the grid, but for your career and personal life. What You'll Do Design protection and control systems for substations, transmission lines, and generation facilities Develop relay schemes, metering configurations, and SCADA system designs Specify substation equipment based on system needs and operating conditions Analyze system performance data to identify improvements and support planning efforts Develop project scopes, schedules, and cost estimates for capital projects Support construction, commissioning, and troubleshooting activities in the field Review and approve engineering drawings, schematics, and technical documentation Mentor designers and technicians while ensuring design quality and compliance What You Bring Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET-accredited) Experience in a utility or closely related environment (substation, transmission, or generation) Strong knowledge of protection schemes, relaying, and control systems Hands-on experience with substation P&C design and relay logic Ability to read and develop schematics, wiring diagrams, and protection drawings Proficiency with AutoCAD and standard engineering design tools Make an Impact Where It Counts If you're looking to do meaningful engineering work, grow your technical depth, and contribute to the evolution of the power grid—this is your opportunity to step into a role where your expertise truly matters. Job Type & Location This is a Contract position based out of Topeka, KS. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $43.33 - $80.00/hr. 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 Topeka,KS.

Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Jun 5, 2026. 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. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

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