Senior Substation Engineer

ReqID : HOU0000DJ

Joining Arup

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world. At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas. You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

We are seeking a Senior Substation Engineer with technical experience in the design of HV substations for power utilities and for the interconnection of renewables and data centers. In this role you will support the delivery of substation projects for electric utilities, contractors and developers. You will be the technical interface with clients and internal team members. You’ll ensure deliverables meet performance, safety, regulation, and commercial requirements.

This position can be worked out of our Houston, Dallas or Austin offices.

The Opportunity

Perform and lead others in the engineering design, technical strategy, and delivery of HV substation projects for electric utilities and for the interconnection of renewables and data centers.

Prepare and review complete substation physical design packages including single‐line diagrams, substation physical layouts, substation equipment specifications, conduit and cable plans and details, grounding grid plan and details, lightning protection and yard lighting plans, and bills of materials.

Perform and review substation studies and calculations including short circuit, busbar force, grounding, lightning analysis, conduit fill and voltage drop.

Provide construction support and inter-disciplinary coordination.

Perform QA / QC for substation project deliverables across multiple offices.

Support bid and execution phase design and consulting services.

Is this role right for you?

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.

At least 8 years’ experience in 115kV through 345kV physical utility substation design and IEEE / ANSI standards.

Licensed Professional Engineer (PE).

Experience performing substation design in BIM software (Inventor, SDS-P4A, Primtech) is preferred.

Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, as needed, to achieve agreed goals and results.

Excellent communication skills — able to interact with clients, regulatory bodies, vendors, and internal stakeholders. Ability to represent the company credibly.

Willingness to travel occasionally as needed (site visits, client / vendor meetings).

The ability to prioritize work effectively, manage deadlines and organization skills required for our rapidly changing environment.

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What we offer you

• Benefits at Work
• At Arup, we have a comprehensive and valuable benefits program that works for our employees and their families while keeping costs low. These benefits provide health and welfare security for you as well as paid time off for rest and renewal. As a member of Arup, everyone shares in our success through a global profit share scheme (payments are dependent on the firm’s financial performance). Our Global Profit Share Plan (paid bi-annually) provides an opportunity for you to share in the success of the Firm. As a valued employee of Arup, you can also choose to participate in our 401(k) plan with up to 10% company match to help you save for your future

Flexible Working  - We believe that flexible arrangements create a more inclusive way of working that supports our diversity and the wellbeing of our people. Options for alternative schedules and the ability to work outside of the office for a portion of your workweek are available

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

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