{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"2a2ba7eafe2abec43ea39bf3","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/2a2ba7eafe2abec43ea39bf3","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/2a2ba7eafe2abec43ea39bf3","title":"Project Engineer - Substation","description":"About Us\nQISG leverages Quanta’s comprehensive resources to deliver collaborative solutions for our partners' energy infrastructure needs. We use in-house talent, expertise and resources to plan, design, engineer, manage, conduct maintenance on and construct projects.\n\nOur turnkey service capabilities provide our customers with efficiency, consistency, attention to detail and safe execution. The QISG team brings together Engineering, Safety, Quality, Material Procurement, QA/QC, Right-of-Way Acquisition, Scheduling, Environmental Planning, Permitting, Title and Land Management expertise that ensure outstanding results for our clients.\nAbout this Role\nProject Engineer – Substation\n\nEvery moment of every day, people all over the world rely on electricity provided by Quanta Services and its customers. With its highly skilled and innovative workforce, Quanta is the largest specialty contractor in North America that powers modern life. Find your future with us by being a part of something bigger – leading the energy transition in building a better world for generations to come.\nImagine what you could do here. We encourage and inspire our people to embrace opportunities within our corporate office and 200 operating companies providing solutions for the utility, renewable energy, electric power, industrial, and communications industries worldwide.\n\nQuanta’s culture is about creating an environment where all employees can be themselves, are valued, and have an equal opportunity to succeed. When you join our team, you join a dynamic culture in which career development is encouraged, excellence is rewarded, and diversity is valued.\n\nPOSITION OVERVIEW:\nThe Project Engineer - Substation will oversee the design of high voltage substation projects. This role will involve providing an oversight role for the design team to perform the detailed design. It will also include performing engineering to support EPC proposals. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in engineering, with extensive experience in high voltage substation projects. This position will report to a Supervising Engineer or Engineering Manager and be part of a substation design team with other engineers, designers, and drafters supporting substation projects across the QISG platform. There are three bands to this title; an employee moves up in band as they gain experience and demonstrate mastery of new skills.\n\nWhat You'll Do\nOversee projects from inception to completion, including planning, design, construction support, and closeout.\nReview engineering calculations, drawings, and specifications for electrical substations.\nEnsure projects are on budget and schedule while ensuring cost-effective solutions.\nReview projects to verify compliance with QISG and utility specifications and standards, including environmental and safety requirements.\nOversee quality control procedures to ensure the highest standards of workmanship and materials.\nPrepare and maintain detailed project status reports, engineering documentation, and records.\nTake personal responsibility for the quality and accuracy of your projects.\nDesign physical substation components, including yard layouts, grounding, lightning protection, control building arrangements, raceways, and auxiliary AC/DC power systems.\nDevelop protection and control schematics, wiring diagrams, cable lists and panel layouts.\nDevelop design drawings, calculations, and bills of material from engineering documents for planning, construction, operation, and maintenance.\nConduct engineering calculations, including voltage drop, cable pulling, flicker analysis, and grounding analysis.\nEnsure project team applies engineering standards including NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE and ANSI.\nPerform quality reviews to check for inaccuracies, omissions, or compliance issues, and provide recommendations.\nWork collaboratively with engineers and project teams to develop solutions and modifications as needed.\nMaintain detailed project documentation and support engineering calculations.\nBring potential project-related problems and possible solutions to the attention of the stakeholders.\nTravel out of town for short periods of time as required by projects and assignments.\nPerform other duties as assigned.\nWhat You'll Bring\nBachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, or civil engineering from an ABET-accredited program.\nP.E. license is required.\nUnderstanding of the major components of a substation is required.\nMinimum of 5 years’ experience in the electric utility industry performing detailed engineering for high voltage substation projects.\nStrong technical expertise in structural, civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering, with a comprehensive understanding of engineering principles and practices.\nExpert knowledge of electric utility engineering and construction standards.\nStrong understanding of industry specific software packages.\nFamiliarity with processes and procedures for project controls and estimates.\nDemonstrated experience supporting external customers.\nExcellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams, clients, and external partners.\nKnowledge of relevant industry codes, standards, and regulations, including ANSI, ASTM, ACI, AISC, IEEE, NEC, NESC, and others.\nAbility to work in a team environment\nAble to deal with ambiguity and ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks and determine priorities in a complex environment.\nWhat You'll Get\nCompetitive Compensation\n401(k) Retirement Plan\nHoliday Pay\nPaid Time Off (PTO)\nComprehensive Health Coverage\nPet Insurance\nEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)\nProfessional Development\nTuition Assistance\nEmployee Discount Program\nEqual Opportunity Employer\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.\n\nWe are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.\n\nWe prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview, or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us the Company’s Human Resources department.","company":"Quantaservices","rawCompany":"quantaservices","city":"Chattanooga","state":"TN","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-07-27T13:03:56.258Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2071.00","title":"Electrical Engineers","slug":"electrical-engineers"},{"code":"17-2199.00","title":"Engineers, All Other","slug":"engineers-all-other"},{"code":"11-9041.00","title":"Architectural and Engineering Managers","slug":"architectural-and-engineering-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541330","title":"Engineering Services","slug":"engineering-services"},{"code":"237990","title":"Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction","slug":"other-heavy-and-civil-engineering-construction"},{"code":"221122","title":"Electric Power Distribution","slug":"electric-power-distribution"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Project Engineer - Substation","description":"About Us\nQISG leverages Quanta’s comprehensive resources to deliver collaborative solutions for our partners' energy infrastructure needs. We use in-house talent, expertise and resources to plan, design, engineer, manage, conduct maintenance on and construct projects.\n\nOur turnkey service capabilities provide our customers with efficiency, consistency, attention to detail and safe execution. The QISG team brings together Engineering, Safety, Quality, Material Procurement, QA/QC, Right-of-Way Acquisition, Scheduling, Environmental Planning, Permitting, Title and Land Management expertise that ensure outstanding results for our clients.\nAbout this Role\nProject Engineer – Substation\n\nEvery moment of every day, people all over the world rely on electricity provided by Quanta Services and its customers. With its highly skilled and innovative workforce, Quanta is the largest specialty contractor in North America that powers modern life. Find your future with us by being a part of something bigger – leading the energy transition in building a better world for generations to come.\nImagine what you could do here. We encourage and inspire our people to embrace opportunities within our corporate office and 200 operating companies providing solutions for the utility, renewable energy, electric power, industrial, and communications industries worldwide.\n\nQuanta’s culture is about creating an environment where all employees can be themselves, are valued, and have an equal opportunity to succeed. When you join our team, you join a dynamic culture in which career development is encouraged, excellence is rewarded, and diversity is valued.\n\nPOSITION OVERVIEW:\nThe Project Engineer - Substation will oversee the design of high voltage substation projects. This role will involve providing an oversight role for the design team to perform the detailed design. It will also include performing engineering to support EPC proposals. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in engineering, with extensive experience in high voltage substation projects. This position will report to a Supervising Engineer or Engineering Manager and be part of a substation design team with other engineers, designers, and drafters supporting substation projects across the QISG platform. There are three bands to this title; an employee moves up in band as they gain experience and demonstrate mastery of new skills.\n\nWhat You'll Do\nOversee projects from inception to completion, including planning, design, construction support, and closeout.\nReview engineering calculations, drawings, and specifications for electrical substations.\nEnsure projects are on budget and schedule while ensuring cost-effective solutions.\nReview projects to verify compliance with QISG and utility specifications and standards, including environmental and safety requirements.\nOversee quality control procedures to ensure the highest standards of workmanship and materials.\nPrepare and maintain detailed project status reports, engineering documentation, and records.\nTake personal responsibility for the quality and accuracy of your projects.\nDesign physical substation components, including yard layouts, grounding, lightning protection, control building arrangements, raceways, and auxiliary AC/DC power systems.\nDevelop protection and control schematics, wiring diagrams, cable lists and panel layouts.\nDevelop design drawings, calculations, and bills of material from engineering documents for planning, construction, operation, and maintenance.\nConduct engineering calculations, including voltage drop, cable pulling, flicker analysis, and grounding analysis.\nEnsure project team applies engineering standards including NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE and ANSI.\nPerform quality reviews to check for inaccuracies, omissions, or compliance issues, and provide recommendations.\nWork collaboratively with engineers and project teams to develop solutions and modifications as needed.\nMaintain detailed project documentation and support engineering calculations.\nBring potential project-related problems and possible solutions to the attention of the stakeholders.\nTravel out of town for short periods of time as required by projects and assignments.\nPerform other duties as assigned.\nWhat You'll Bring\nBachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, or civil engineering from an ABET-accredited program.\nP.E. license is required.\nUnderstanding of the major components of a substation is required.\nMinimum of 5 years’ experience in the electric utility industry performing detailed engineering for high voltage substation projects.\nStrong technical expertise in structural, civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering, with a comprehensive understanding of engineering principles and practices.\nExpert knowledge of electric utility engineering and construction standards.\nStrong understanding of industry specific software packages.\nFamiliarity with processes and procedures for project controls and estimates.\nDemonstrated experience supporting external customers.\nExcellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams, clients, and external partners.\nKnowledge of relevant industry codes, standards, and regulations, including ANSI, ASTM, ACI, AISC, IEEE, NEC, NESC, and others.\nAbility to work in a team environment\nAble to deal with ambiguity and ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks and determine priorities in a complex environment.\nWhat You'll Get\nCompetitive Compensation\n401(k) Retirement Plan\nHoliday Pay\nPaid Time Off (PTO)\nComprehensive Health Coverage\nPet Insurance\nEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)\nProfessional Development\nTuition Assistance\nEmployee Discount Program\nEqual Opportunity Employer\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.\n\nWe are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.\n\nWe prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview, or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us the Company’s Human Resources department.","datePosted":"2026-07-27T13:03:56.258Z","dateModified":"2026-07-27T13:03:56.258Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Quantaservices","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Chattanooga","addressRegion":"TN","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"2a2ba7eafe2abec43ea39bf3"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/2a2ba7eafe2abec43ea39bf3"}}