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As a substation engineer, you will lead or support utility and power substation projects and clients. If you are inChicago, IL, Phoenix, AZ, Charlotte, NC, St. Louis, MO, Marlton, NJ, Roanoke, VA, or Monroeville, PA this position would be Hybrid. However for the right candidate, this would be a remote position.\nJoining the power team at GFT means engaging in cutting-edge projects that drive the future of energy infrastructure. Our team excels in providing solutions for power transmission, distribution, and renewable energy, utilizing advanced technologies and creative problem-solving to meet today’s diverse energy needs. Be part of a dynamic group dedicated to enhancing system reliability, sustainability, and efficiency while shaping the energy landscape for a resilient and sustainable future. Discover some of our signature power and energy projects here.\nWhat you’ll be challenged to do:\nAs aPrincipal Substation Engineer, you will lead or support utility and power substation projects and clients.\nYou will have need to have experience supporting or leading various substation projects from 34.5kV up through 500kV. In addition, you will have the opportunity to demonstrate your ability to build effective relationships with clients and key stakeholders in the Power & Utility industry.\nIn this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:\nDevelop substation layout drawings including, plan and elevations, yard layouts, grounding, grounding details, raceway, raceway details, control building layouts, cable lists, and material lists on new and existing substations.\nDevelop substation one lines, three lines, Aux AC Power Systems, DC Power Systems, DC Schematics, SCADA and Communications Systems, Relay Panel Layouts, Equipment Wiring, and Cable Schedules for new and existing substations.\nPrepare calculations and reports presenting the calculations to clients.\nPrepare equipment specifications, for substation equipment, components, and construction.\nResponsible for managing the technical, financial, and scheduling aspects of substation projects.\nMay act in th capacity of project manager, client manager or capture/proposal manager.\nBuild, maintain, and manage the necessary skills, resources, and expertise to develop and deliver strategic services, partnerships, programs, and projects.\nCollaborate internally to pursue power substation projects regionally and nationally with the objective of increasing GFT presence in the power delivery business.\nProvides QA/QC reviews.\nMentor or lead a staff of engineers and other technical specialist Develop and nurture client relationships and work across multiple disciplines in other offices.\nAssume an active role in the preparation of proposals bids, reports and presentations\nWhat you will bring to our firm:\nMinimum Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.\nProfessional Engineer License \n15 +years progressive experience in design, engineering and project management within power and utility industry.\nInterest in or direct experience working in the consulting engineering profession.\nDemonstrated ability with project management software and tools (Microsoft Project or similar) for scope, schedule, and budget management.\nDesign experience in high voltage substation, and distribution projects.\nExperience in the creation of quality technical solutions and the design delivery of major power delivery projects.\nCommitment to driving strong business performance, continuous improvement, and best practices.\nWhat we prefer you bring:\nAdvanced Degree strongly preferred.\nExperience with AutoCAD, MicroStation or Inventor \nCompensation:\nThe salary range for this role is $147,000-$175,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.\nFeatured Benefits:\n Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.\n Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.\n Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.\n Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.\n Tuition reimbursement for continued education.\n Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations\n Incentive compensation for eligible positions.\nAt GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships - that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.\nOur clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives. GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™\nGFT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.\nUnsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property GFT.\nLocation: Remote\nCore Business Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PMEmployment Status: Full-Time\n\"California Applicants\"\nApplicants in the County of Los Angeles - Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.\nApplicants in the City of San Francisco - Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.\nApplicants in the State of California - Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act.\nGannett Fleming does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions.\nApplication deadline 9/20/2026","description_format":"text","description_chars":6328,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":15,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Life insurance","Parental leave","Professional development","Wellness"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Power Grid","Energy & Utilities","Professional Services","Science & Engineering"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-07T01:41:19Z"}],"visa":[{"country":"US","licensed_sponsor":true,"evidence":"green card filings: 9","filings_12m":0,"filings_prev_12m":41,"green_card_filings_12m":9,"median_offered_wage_usd":122500,"route":null,"cap_exempt":false,"checked_at":"2026-10-15T11:24:14+00:00","sources":["US Department of Labor: LCA disclosure data (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3)","US Department of Labor: PERM disclosure data (green cards)"],"filings_for_role_12m":0}],"liveness":{"score":16,"band":"cold","label":"Long shot","p_open":1,"p_active":0.587,"p_room":0.28,"age_days":50,"expected_fill_days":19,"reasons":["conf:2","velocity","win:tail","crowd:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-10-27T05:46:45Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/gftinc-principal-substation-engineer","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/gftinc-principal-substation-engineer.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-27T10:57:43Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":12905,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-28T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":17220},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=17220"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fgftinc-principal-substation-engineer"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fgftinc-principal-substation-engineer"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fgftinc-principal-substation-engineer"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/gftinc-principal-substation-engineer\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fgftinc-principal-substation-engineer"}]}