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Industrial Engineer
Veterans Health Administration
Location Negotiable After Selection
- $106,437 to $172,980 USD / year
Manages enterprise-level initiatives undertaken to plan, engineer, and implement staffing models, standards, and forecast manpower requirements in support of the VHA's mission. This…
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IT Specialist (Systems Analysis/Applications Software)
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Washington, DC
- $143,913 to $187,093 USD / year
…selected, you will serve as the Senior Applications Platform Engineer, in support of the agency's ARC application…
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Biomedical Engineer
Veterans Health Administration
Chesapeake, VA · Hampton County, VA
- $61,008 to $140,686 USD / year
Serves as a Biomedical Engineer (BME) within a Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) department at a VA facility. Works in support of the medical equipment management program. In addition…
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SUPERVISORY FACILITY OPERATIONS SPECIALIST
Air National Guard Units
Camp Murray, WA
- $83,935 to $109,122 USD / year
…activities. The position provides critical direction in contract development and execution. Incumbents input to Statements of Work (SOW), project books, and the design process to ensure…
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SUPERVISORY COMMUNITY PLANNER
Air Force Special Operations Command
Cannon AFB, NM
- $106,437 to $138,370 USD / year
…exercising control over nonsupervisory employees within the Civil Engineer Squadron Portfolio Optimization…
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IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)
Department of the Air Force
Peterson AFB, CO
- $109,246 to $142,022 USD / year
Provides guidance to the test and evaluation community, and the program community for the completion of engineering, development, and sustainment activities in support of verification of…
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Mid Career Spaceflight Hardware Propulsion Engineer
Amentum
Houston, TX
We have an exciting opportunity for a Mid Career Spaceflight Hardware Propulsion Engineer to join the team with ERC, a teammate company!
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Mid Career Spaceflight Hardware Propulsion Engineer
Amentum
Houston, TX
We have an exciting opportunity for a Mid Career Spaceflight Hardware Propulsion Engineer to join the team with ERC, a teammate company!
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Early Career Spaceflight Hardware Propulsion Engineer
Amentum
Houston, TX
We have an exciting opportunity for a Early Career Spaceflight Hardware Propulsion Engineer to join the team with ERC a teammate company!
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Early Career Spaceflight Hardware Propulsion Engineer
Amentum
Houston, TX
We have an exciting opportunity for a Early Career Spaceflight Hardware Propulsion Engineer to join the team with ERC a teammate company!
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Senior Staff Optical Engineer, Geo
Google
Mountain View, CA
As a Senior Staff Optical Engineer, you will require strong communication in order to effectively function in this role, in addition to strong technical execution and leadership.
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Supervisory Healthcare Engineer
Veterans Health Administration
Kings, NY
- $174,922 to $227,406 USD / year
The Facilities Management team is seeking a qualified Supervisory Healthcare Engineer to join their team at the Brooklyn VA Medical Center. Healthcare Engineers provide for a safe,…
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Lead Transmission Line Engineer - Remote
ICF
Kansas City, MO
We are seeking a Lead Transmission Line Engineer to support and advance our growing transmission engineering practice. In this role, you will provide senior‑level technical expertise, lead…
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Manufacturing Engineer 3 - 31037
Huntington Ingalls Industries
Pocasset, MA
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General Atomics
Acton, MA
Responsible for designing the engineering development effort and leading the execution and implementation of the engineering process in concert with the Chief Engineer and Project Manager.…
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Software QA Engineer II Senior - (E2)
Applied Materials
Billerica, MA
Consults with development engineers in resolution of problems.
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Software Engineer in Test - MATLAB Editor
MathWorks
Natick, MA
As a Software Engineer in Test on the MATLAB Editor, you'll uphold the standard of quality that impacts thousands of users every day through MATLAB's coding and editing capabilities across…
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Mechanical Engineer, Staff - E4
Lockheed Martin
Chelmsford, MA
…worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration, and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products, and services. Lockheed Martin…
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Assistant Geotechnical Engineer (Kansas City)
Burns & McDonnell
Kansas City, MO
The Assistant Geotechnical Engineer will work under the supervision of a licensed professional engineer to assist project teams to create world class designs for new projects, alterations…
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Software Development Engineer, OneMHS
Amazon
Boston, MA
We are seeking an exceptional Software Development Engineer to build and scale edge machine learning compute, equipment monitoring, and computer vision capabilities across our global…
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Substation Engineer - Protection and Controls
Jacobs
Boston, MA
As a Substation Engineer, you will be working closely with our regional and global Transmission & Distribution (T&D) delivery teams to support our utility/developer clients and operations…
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Senior Civil/Structural Engineer
Jacobs
Boston, MA
…you’ll need: We are seeking an innovative Senior Structural Engineer to help us deliver electrical transmission and generation projects in North America for utilities and private…
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Senior Open Source Developer - TypeScript/Node/Angular/React/.NET
Kelly Services
Boston, MA
We are seeking a Senior Open Source Software Engineer to join a growing engineering organization focused on building and maintaining widely adopted open source software. This role will…
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Lead Open Source Developer - TypeScript/Node/Angular/React/.NET
Kelly Services
Boston, MA
We are seeking a Lead Open Source Software Engineer to provide technical leadership across a growing suite of open source products and platforms. This role combines hands-on software…
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Boston, MA
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Jacobs

Lead Substation Engineer - Protection and Controls

Boston, MA, United States

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Experience: 10+ years of direct Substation design experience with utility or consulting organization
Posting language: English
Posted: Nov 6, 2026

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The energy industry is undergoing rapid and dramatic changes, transforming the utility landscape to enhance safety, reliability and sustainability. In response, Jacobs is expanding its Transmission & Distribution (T&D) operations in North America and is looking for a Principal Substation Engineer in its Energy & Power Group to tackle the complexities of decarbonization and utility modernization to deliver a cleaner and more secure energy future.

As a Principal Substation Engineer, you will be working closely with our regional and global Transmission & Distribution (T&D) delivery teams to support our utility/developer clients and operations teams as we expand our energy transition portfolio. You will play a crucial role in directly interfacing with utility/developer clients on development of Substation design deliverables for utility upgrades including greenfield/brownfield & AIS/GIS substations, offshore wind facilities, and developer interconnection facilities. Prior experience in the design of utility transmission and distribution systems will be highly regarded.

In addition, with evolving needs during energy transition, Jacobs is often called upon as program managers to deliver the major programs and overhauls of the T&D networks. You will provide engineering overview, expertise, and direction while acting as an independent technical advisor representing owner's interests.

The successful candidate shall demonstrate relevant experience and technical knowledge in Substation Design applied to transmission and distribution projects for utilities and developers. You will be in a client interfacing position and will be responsible for understanding the client standards, provide feedback on the application and be able to develop Substation design deliverables fully and independently as required for the projects on-time and within the budget. You may also be called upon to act as an Owner’s consultant/ Owner’s Engineer (OC/OE).

As a Principal Substation Engineer within the group, you will mentor team members across North America and globally with Jacobs Global Integrated Delivery (GID). Your will be working with a cross functional team to both support the sales and proposal preparation process for new contracts and the committed high-quality delivery of those services to the client.

Involvement with professional societies such as the IEEE, PES and similar including interest in participating in industry conferences, seminars, trade shows, and networking events to promote company services and stay updated on industry innovations and advancements is a plus.

The energy industry is undergoing rapid and dramatic changes, transforming the utility landscape to enhance safety, reliability and sustainability. In response, Jacobs is expanding its Transmission & Distribution (T&D) operations in North America and is looking for a Lead Substation Engineer in its Energy & Power Group to tackle the complexities of decarbonization and utility modernization to deliver a cleaner and more secure energy future.

As a Lead Substation Engineer, you will be working closely with our regional and global Transmission & Distribution (T&D) delivery teams to support our utility/developer clients and operations teams as we expand our energy transition portfolio. You will play a crucial role in directly interfacing with utility/developer clients on development of Substation design deliverables for utility upgrades including greenfield/brownfield & AIS/GIS substations, offshore wind facilities, and developer interconnection facilities. Prior experience in the design of utility transmission and distribution systems will be highly regarded.

As a Lead Substation Engineer within the group, you will mentor team members across North America and globally with Jacobs Global Integrated Delivery (GID). Your will be working with a cross functional team to both support the sales and proposal preparation process for new contracts and the committed high-quality delivery of those services to the client.

10+ years of direct Substation design experience with utility or consulting organization
Advanced knowledge and understanding of High Voltage substation components: Transformers, Circuit Breakers, Disconnect Switches, Circuit Switchers, Capacitor Banks, Station Service Transformers, Reactors, Rigid Bus, Gas Insulated Substation (GIS), Switchgear buildings, Control house, underground cable potheads, etc is strongly preferred
Prior experience in development of substation designs from conceptual through the development of IFC drawings including general arrangement plan and sections, conduit and trench plan and sections, Grounding plan and sections, Bill of Materials, Conduit Schedules, Construction details, etc.
Familiarity with grounding system design and lighting and lightning protection designs for substation
Ability to perform substation AC/DC Station Service calculations and studies, voltage drop calculations
Prior experience in development and review of related equipment vendor specifications including control house/switchgear building, construction/commissioning specifications
Demonstrated ability to perform QA/QC of design calculations, construction drawings, and specifications.
Familiarity and experience with CADD platforms such as Autodesk or Bentley products
Prior experience as a owner’s representative is strongly preferred
Ability to perform project scoping, prepare task orders, design review of work by others, owner's compliance verifications
Ability to perform field visits and walk-downs as required for client projects and providing engineering support for clients through the construction
Willingness to train, mentor junior staff and develop training modules, setup processes for the group
Strong communication and technical writing skills
Team player with great interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.

Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.

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