Substation Engineer

Actalent

Full-time other-general
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Location
Topeka, KS, United States
Posted
June 23, 2026

Job Description

Substation EngineerOverview
We are seeking an Intermediate Substation Engineer to support the design and maintenance of substation protection and control systems across a large regional electric power network. This role helps ensure the reliability, safety, and performance of transmission, substation, and generation-related assets.
Responsibilities

+ Design and support substation, transmission, and generation protection and control systems

+ Specify substation equipment such as breakers, transformers, switches, relay panels, capacitor banks, and grounding systems

+ Develop protective relaying, metering, and SCADA designs using system requirements, standards, and past project data

+ Analyze system data including voltage, ampacity, impedance, CT ratios, and relay settings

+ Prepare project scopes, cost estimates, bills of material, and technical drawings

+ Support operations and construction teams with troubleshooting, testing, ...