{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"30fbf905bcb35baaba36ff23","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/30fbf905bcb35baaba36ff23","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/30fbf905bcb35baaba36ff23","title":"Substation Engineering Supervisor","description":"About Ampirical\nAt Ampirical, we're shaping the future of the power grid with precision, innovation, and purpose. Just as the ampere is the foundation of electric current, Ampirical is a core force driving the energy sector forward. We focus on quality, forward-thinking solutions, and empowering our team to grow and thrive.\n\nAt Ampirical, we're shaping the future of the power grid with precision, innovation, and purpose. Just as the ampere is the foundation of electric current, Ampirical is a core force driving the energy sector forward. We focus on quality, forward-thinking solutions, and empowering our team to grow and thrive.\n\nWe don’t just build projects—we build careers. If you’re looking for a place where your contributions matter and your professional development is supported every step of the way, we’d love to meet you. Watch this video to get a glimpse into our culture.\n\nWhy Ampirical?\n\nSalary Range: $124,000 - $170,000 - Commensurate (dependent on experience, education, and qualifications)\n\nProfit-Sharing Bonus: Semi-annual, performance-based (10% to 20% of salary)\n\nDay-One Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision\n\n401(k) with 4% match and immediate vesting\n\nPTO: Starting at 80 hours of vacation & 40 hours of sick time per year + 10 paid holidays\n\nFlexible Work Schedule: Every other Friday off\n\nCareer Development: Advancement opportunities, tuition reimbursement\n\nPerks: Gym membership stipend, wellness program, fertility benefits, pet insurance, and more\n\nYour Role: Substation Engineering Supervisor\n\nWhat You’ll Do\n\nSupervise, mentor, and train engineering staff in relay protection and control design as well as Substation physical design.\n\nIdentify and implement appropriate protection and control schemes for transmission and distribution substations.\n\nSelect protection devices and ensure proper equipment sizing and specification.\n\nPrepare scopes of work, estimates, and conceptual designs for substation projects.\n\nCreate and review drawing packages including wiring diagrams, schematics, protection panels, one-line, and three-line diagrams.\n\nConduct power system studies including short-circuit analysis, relay coordination, CT performance, and relay loadability.\n\nUtilize software tools such as ASPEN, ETAP, and AcSELerator to develop and validate protection settings.\n\nPerform load calculations for panels, battery systems, voltage drop, and other substation components.\n\nSupport field personnel during construction and pre-inspection of turnkey substation projects.\n\nDeliver accurate designs of high-voltage electrical substation components that meet industry and client standards.\n\nDesign substation systems and components including general arrangement, equipment layout, grounding, conduit, and bills of material.\n\nPrepare construction drawing packages for bids and review incoming submittals for alignment with design and constructability.\n\nPerform quality reviews of electrical engineering work for both peers and subcontractors.\n\nInterface with clients and vendors to ensure project alignment and technical accuracy.\n\nProvide technical guidance on relay settings schemes for various system topologies.\n\nPerform quality control and peer reviews of settings calculations and fault analysis studies.\n\nWhat You Bring\nEducation\n\nBachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited university\n\nProfessional Engineer (PE) license preferred.\n\nExperience\n\n8+ years of Substation design experience in the electric utility industry.\n\nProfessional Engineer (PE) license preferred.\n\nSkills\n\nEngineering supervision or project management experience preferred.\n\nStrong written and verbal communication skills.\n\nProficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).\n\nAbility to travel to client sites and attend technical conferences.\n\nAmpirical is an Equal Opportunity Employer, meaning we do not discriminate based on the following characteristics in our hiring and employment practices: Age, sex, color, race, creed, national origin, religion or religious attire, marital status, pregnancy (child birth or related medical conditions), citizenship status or amnesty, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, sickle-cell trait, status as a tobacco user or non-user, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Ampirical Solutions","rawCompany":"ampirical solutions","city":"Millbrae","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-10-29T03:37:26.737Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2071.00","title":"Electrical Engineers","slug":"electrical-engineers"},{"code":"11-9041.00","title":"Architectural and Engineering Managers","slug":"architectural-and-engineering-managers"},{"code":"17-2199.00","title":"Engineers, All Other","slug":"engineers-all-other"}],"industries":[{"code":"541330","title":"Engineering Services","slug":"engineering-services"},{"code":"221122","title":"Electric Power Distribution","slug":"electric-power-distribution"},{"code":"335313","title":"Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing","slug":"switchgear-and-switchboard-apparatus-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Substation Engineering Supervisor","description":"About Ampirical\nAt Ampirical, we're shaping the future of the power grid with precision, innovation, and purpose. 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