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Actalent

Substation Designer

Birmingham, AL

$25 - $70/hr

The designer will specify and order material for electrical substation design packages, including stock, non-stock and shop fabricated material. The Designer will transmit drawing packages and ...

Actalent

Electrical Substation Engineer

Houston, TX · On-site

$94K - $119K/yr

Electrical Substation Engineer This Substation Engineer role focuses on delivering detailed ... You will design and support projects that operate at voltages above 138 kV, collaborate closely ...

Actalent

Substation Designer

Birmingham, AL · On-site

$25 - $40/hr

Specify and order materials for electrical substation design packages, including stock, non-stock, and shop-fabricated materials. * Transmit drawing packages and supporting specifications using the ...

Aureate Technologies Inc

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Electrical Design Engineer (AutoCAD)

Austin, TX · On-site

$40/hr

This role is ideal for engineers with experience in electrical substation design, AutoCAD, and transmission systems who thrive in a collaborative, safety-focused environment. Key Responsibilities

Aureate Technologies Inc

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Electrical Design Engineer (AutoCAD)

Austin, TX · On-site

$40/hr

This role is ideal for engineers with experience in electrical substation design, AutoCAD, and transmission systems who thrive in a collaborative, safety-focused environment. Key Responsibilities

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How much do electrical substation design jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 10, 2026, the average hourly pay for electrical substation design in the United States is $35.50, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $13.22 and $47.60 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Electrical Substation Design vs Electrical Power Systems Engineering?

AspectElectrical Substation DesignElectrical Power Systems Engineering
FocusDesigning physical substation layouts, equipment selection, and construction detailsAnalyzing and planning entire electrical power systems, including generation, transmission, and distribution
CredentialsElectrical engineering degree, certifications in substation designElectrical engineering degree, power systems certifications
Work EnvironmentField sites, engineering offices, construction projectsOffice-based, field visits, system analysis
Industry UsagePower utilities, infrastructure projectsPower generation, transmission companies, consulting firms

Electrical Substation Design focuses on creating detailed plans for substations, while Electrical Power Systems Engineering involves broader analysis and planning of entire electrical networks. Both roles require electrical engineering credentials but differ in scope and daily tasks.

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Infographic showing various Electrical Substation Design job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 88% Full Time, 6% Part Time, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 84% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 11% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $73,830 per year, or $35.5 per hour.

Electrical Substation Design engineer

360 IT Professionals

Sacramento, CA

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Company Description

360 IT Professionals is a Software Development Company based in Fremont, California that offers complete technology services in Mobile development, Web development, Cloud computing and IT staffing. Merging Information Technology skills in all its services and operations, the company caters to its globally positioned clients by providing dynamic feasible IT solutions. 360 IT Professionals work along with its clients to deliver high-performance results, based exclusively on the one of a kind requirement.


Job Description

We are looking to fill a position for Electrical Substation Design engineer in Sacramento CA.

Qualifications

Mandatory Skills:

  • must have three plus years electrical power industry experience with demonstrated utility background or contractor experience.
  • shall have substation design and technical coordination experience (including proficient competencies in 500kV substation equipment/components/ design/layout experience).
  • must have the ability to communicate effectively in verbal or written form.
  • is required to have the necessary AutoCAD skills to develop cost effective substation design drawings.
Additional Information

Webcam interview is acceptable

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