Substation Engineer

Qualifications Include

- Must have a B.S. degree in Engineering (December 2025 graduates encouraged to apply)

- Ability to obtain a Professional Engineer's License is preferred

- Excellent computer skills and proficient with Microsoft Office Suite

- Working knowledge of AutoCAD or other structural design software

- Demonstrate and maintain a good safety record

- Valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record

Duties Include

- Design and implement innovative, cost-effective solutions to optimize substation projects

- Manage a project from inception to completion, including estimating, designing, budgeting, forecasting, procuring materials, scheduling and overseeing execution

- Coordinate and oversee contractor teams and subcontractors for substation projects

- Maintain substation drawings and records, such as construction plans, equipment specs, correspondence, purchase orders, and approval drawings

- Spec, request quotes, create purchase requisitions/orders, and procure relevant materials for projects

- Develop detailed, phased construction plans, including clearances/outages, material deliveries, tasks, and responsibilities

- Prepare construction packages, including drawings, standards, plans, material lists, charge data, clearance details, and other relevant information

- Coordinate projects with applicable internal/external stakeholders

- Develop annual work plans and schedule projects

- Provide technical support for operations

- Design and evaluate projects to ensure compliance with industry and company standards

- Proficiency or ability to learn relevant software tools; Microsoft Suite, SAP, Cascade, AutoCAD

- Strong focus on safety and reliability

- Experience (preferred) or interest in substation design

- Use of safe work practices in the design and construction of substation facilities

- Perform technical training for crew members, contractors, and subcontractors, as applicable

- Travel to jobsites, off-site meetings, and trainings (up to 60% travel per year) including overnight stays when necessary

- Participate in an On- Call rotation, after-hours duties, periodically, for one week at a time; this includes response to emergency situations and calling personnel out for after-hours activities

- Work extended hours as required

- Perform individual lifts of supplies and materials weighing up to 35 pounds

- Provide backup for Supervisors and Engineers during periods of leave

- All NorthWestern Energy employees are required to adhere to company safety standards and the Code of Business Conduct & Ethics

- Ensure self and others' actions are consistent with NorthWestern Energy's values, mission, and strategic business objectives

Full-time position.

$73,000 to $139,300 per year, depending on experience.

Substation Engineer I - Starting Range: $73,000 - $97,200

- Entry Level position

- Bachelor's degree in engineering required for all levels

- Produce basic designs utilizing existing procedures and standards; applying modifications as directed

- Responsibilities include designing and constructing substations

- Produce basic substation layouts and one line/three line development, grading design, concrete foundation design equipment specification and all aspects of construction

- Work on multiple projects and meet project deadlines

- Perform peer review of colleagues

- Develop basic understanding of substation operations and ensure compliance with industry standards

- Accurate data keeping

Substation Engineer II - Starting Range: $74,900 - $111,500

- Bachelor's degree in engineering required

- Intermediate Working knowledge to produce conventional designs and deliverables of limited complexity; independently applying modifications for which precedents are generally established

- Effectively manage projects of limited scope; accurately adjusting scope, schedule and budget as v riances occur

- Independently produce substation analysis and designs of limited complexity; applying modifications for which precedents are generally established

- Efficiently supports and works closely with contract and internal crews during the construction commissioning and energization of substations independently analyzing/troubleshooting relay malfunctions and supporting commissioning activities

- Ability to obtain a PE license is preferred and strongly encouraged in order to progress

Substation Engineer III - Starting Range: $83,500 - $125,400

- Bachelor's degree in engineering required

- Additional certifications or advanced degrees may be beneficial

- Expertise in utilizing resource planning software

- Profound knowledge of construction and compliance requirements

- Produce designs and deliverables of varying complexity including conflicting design requirements or special considerations; independently applying modifications as needed

- Perform peer review of colleagues' work

- Independently and effectively manage projects and programs of moderate to extensive scope; accurately adjusting scope, schedule, and budget as variances occur

- Proactively support customers, both internal and external

- Lead complex substation engineering projects, from design through construction implementation

- Develop and implement new standards/processes

- Provide expertise on substation engineering philosophy and substation construction projects

- Proactively collaborate with senior management and operations on strategic substation design decisions

- Conduct comprehensive research to support strategic decision-making

- The ability to obtain a Professional Engineer License is preferred and strongly encouraged in order to progress fully within the profession

Substation Engineer IV - Starting Range: $92,100 - $139,300

- May include an advanced degree and PE preferred and may be required for certain positions.

- Technical substation leadership experience with a proven track record of improving and driving substation processes and standards

- In-depth expert on operational and compliance requirements and processes

- Strong strategic planning skills to align substation design and implementation with organizational objectives/initiatives

- Executive communication and presentation abilities to convey complex information to top management effectively

- Innovative thinking for substation design and complex problem-solving

- Mastery of project management tools

- Extensive experience in designing and managing large, complex substation jobs

- Exceptional leadership and strategic thinking skills

Benefits include: 401K with company match up to 4% and non-elective contribution up to 7%; healthcare and wellbeing programs, including dental and vision for you, your spouse and dependents; Health Savings Account (HSA); healthcare and dependent care flexible spending account (FSA); Employee Assistance Program (Offering up to six free counseling sessions, per person, per issue, per year for employees, spouses and dependents); Life Insurance (company pays basic employee policy; spouse, dependent insurance also available); tuition reimbursement; competitive pay (scheduled performance-based wage increases and annual incentive opportunities); paid company endorsed volunteer opportunities; paid training opportunities; paid time off starting on your first day, plus 11 paid holidays.

Open through September 28, 2025.

Apply online at: https://northwesternenergy.applicantpro.com/jobs/3851762