Sr. Substation Project Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 27, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 15, 2026. ENTRUST Solutions Group scores B on the Alion truth index.
ENTRUST Solutions Group is seeking a Substation Engineer based in the Reno/Sacramento CA. area to join our team. Primary responsibilities are leading and executing complex engineering projects related to substations. This includes performing detailed quality reviews, conducting engineering studies and calculations, collaborating with project managers, and providing technical guidance to junior engineers. Ideal candidates will have experience in producing and reviewing civil/structural, physical or P&C design drawings for substation projects.
Responsibilities:
- Quality: Conduct thorough quality reviews (QA/QC) following established procedures. Support the development of additional Professional Engineers within the team.
- Engineering Design: Perform studies, calculations, and detailed civil/structural, physical or P&C Substation engineering design and reviews for electrical substation and related projects.
- Civil/structural work may involve site plan, grading and drainage plan and details, foundation plan and details, oil containment plan and details, and structural steel fabrication shop drawings.
- Physical work may involve general arrangement, elevations and equipment connection details, grounding plan and details, conduit plan and details, control building layout and details, foundation plan and details, and material lists.
- P&C work may involve review and production of protection & control design drawings, including relaying/functional one-lines, three-lines, AC/DC schematics, panel views, BOM, wiring diagrams, and station communication & alarm diagrams.
- Collaboration and Coordination: Work with substation Engineers, Project Managers and Technical Leads to coordinate, manage, and develop design services within the various disciplines.
- Project Leadership: Lead and execute complex projects from full scope estimating on proposals, through detailed design and steel procurement, to project construction bidding and support. Oversee detailed design and equipment procurement, project construction bidding, commissioning, and construction support for energization.
- Technical Team Direction: Direct a technical project team in structural steel and concrete analysis, design, and detailing for transmission and distribution electrical substations with voltage classes up to 345kV.
- Substation Design Studies: Review and perform studies and calculations for substation design, including grounding calculations, lightning protection calculations, battery bank sizing calculations, conduit fill calculations, substation sizing calculations, and AC & DC substation studies.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited program or equivalent
- 2+ years experience in either Civil/structural, physical substation or P&C technical support related to electrical power substation design for Coops, Municipalities, and/or IOUs.
- Knowledge of standard building codes including IBC, ACI, AISC, ASCE 7, AWS, ASCE 113, and NESC (Experience with IEEE standards a plus). RUS substation design guide and NESC.
- Ability and willingness to travel up to 15% when needed within the continental U.S.
- Must have a valid driver’s license without restrictions.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Professional Engineer licensure and ability to obtain reciprocity in multiple states
Who We Are:
ENTRUST Solutions Group, an ENR Top 100 company, is a community of people, 3,000+ strong, who are committed to our clients and each other. We provide comprehensive and dependable engineering, consulting, and automation services to gas and electric utilities, telecommunication service providers, pipeline operators, and industrial companies.
In return for top talent, ENTRUST Solutions Group offers:
- Generous paid time off and benefits
- 401(k) retirement program with a company match
- Career development programs
- Tuition reimbursement
- Flexible work schedule
- Benefits offered include company sponsored medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) plan with company match. Also offered are tuition reimbursement, voluntary life, disability, critical illness, accident and hospitalization plans. HSA or FSA medical accounts and FSA dependent care and transportation/parking accounts are also available. These benefits are subject to employee contribution amounts generally set annually. Full time employees are eligible to earn PTO hours.
- May be eligible for discretionary bonus as determined by the company.
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ENTRUST Solutions Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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