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How much do overnight switchgear engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 16, 2026, the average yearly pay for overnight switchgear engineer in the United States is $137,309.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $101,500.00 and $196,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Overnight Switchgear Engineer vs Switchgear Technician?

AspectOvernight Switchgear EngineerSwitchgear Technician
CertificationsRelevant electrical certifications, engineering degreesElectrical certifications, technical diplomas
Work EnvironmentDesign, testing, and troubleshooting in control rooms or labsInstallation, maintenance, and repair on-site at substations or facilities
Employer & IndustryPower utilities, electrical engineering firmsPower utilities, industrial plants, maintenance companies

The Overnight Switchgear Engineer typically focuses on designing, testing, and troubleshooting switchgear systems, often working in controlled environments. In contrast, the Switchgear Technician handles installation, maintenance, and repairs on-site. Both roles require electrical certifications and are vital in power distribution, but they differ mainly in scope and work setting.

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Infographic showing various Overnight Switchgear Engineer job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 95% Full Time, 2% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $137,309 per year, or $66 per hour.
Senior Substation Physical Engineer

Senior Substation Physical Engineer

Mesa Associates, Inc.

Knoxville, TN โ€ข Hybrid

$87K - $111K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 24 days ago


Job description

PDS - 3/ Power Delivery Substation

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Mesa seeks a Senior Substation Physical Engineer with 8+ years of Physical design experience. A PE is required for this role.

Ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience designing physical equipment/systems associated with high/medium/low voltage electrical substations. Candidates with related power or process plant physical design experience will also be considered for this position. Candidates must possess knowledge and skillsets associated with designing drawings that depict electrical switchgear, transformers, electrical bus work (rigid/flexible), conduit/raceway, grounding, lightning/static protection, etc. Candidates must possess thorough experience in understanding and generating physical design drawings such as One Lines, Electrical Arrangements, Conduit/Grounding layouts/detail, Equipment Plans/Elevations and Bills of Material using AutoCAD and/or Microstation design software packages. Ideal candidates will possess a learning mindset, be self-starters, mentors and leaders. This position will be hybrid in our Knoxville office.

Work will require occasional overnight trips to sites located in Arkansas, Southeast Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi.

This position requires a candidate with an active PE license AND the ability to obtain licensure in the states of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Texas.

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