Substation Engineer

Substation Engineer Engineering - Protection & Control Advance Your Career While Powering Our System This opportunity is ideal for engineers who want to deepen their technical expertise while continuing to make a meaningful impact on the reliability and safety of our electric system. As a Substation Engineer, you'll contribute to the design, support, and long‑term performance of substation, transmission, and generation protection and control systems across our service territory. This role offers exposure to complex system‑wide projects, close collaboration with experienced peers, and the chance to grow your influence within a utility environment that values engineering judgment, operational excellence, and long‑term infrastructure stewardship. Why This Role Is a Great Next Step Build on

Your Utility Experience:

Apply and expand your knowledge of protection and control systems in a role with broad system visibility. Long‑

Term Project Ownership:

Support multi‑year capital projects from concept through implementation. Collaboration Across the

Business:

Partner closely with operations, construction, planning, and design teams to deliver safe, compliant solutions.

Professional Growth:

Develop deeper expertise in relay protection, SCADA, and substation design while mentoring designers and technicians. Purpose‑

Driven Work:

Your engineering decisions directly support system reliability and the communities we serve. Key Responsibilities Design protection and control systems for substations, transmission lines, and generation facilities, including fault protection systems. Specify substation and control equipment based on system ratings and operational requirements. Develop and maintain protective relay schemes, metering, and SCADA designs in alignment with standards and regulatory requirements. Analyze system data and ratings to support planning, reporting, and evolving system needs. Create detailed project scopes, schedules, and cost estimates for capital projects. Provide technical support to operations and construction, including troubleshooting and failure analysis. Prepare, review, and approve technical drawings and specifications. Guide and support designers and technicians by reviewing work, providing feedback, and ensuring safety and quality standards are met. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET‑accredited program. Experience supporting a utility environment with substation, generation, or transmission control systems. Strong working knowledge of protection schemes and relays for generation, transmission, and distribution systems. Experience with substation protection and control design. Solid understanding of electrical engineering fundamentals, power system analysis, and advanced mathematics. Ability to interpret and develop schematic, wiring, logic, and elementary drawings. Experience developing relay logic and protection system designs. Proficiency in AutoCAD. Proficiency with standard business software (word processing, spreadsheets, databases). 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 May 25, 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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Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.