Senior Physical Substation Engineer

Job overview

The Senior Physical Substation Engineer role is onsite in Cleveland, OH, with an annual salary of $105,000–$150,000. ISG’s Power Group delivers resilient infrastructure solutions for energy clients, including FirstEnergy projects. This engineer leads and reviews physical design packages for high-voltage transmission and distribution substations, ensuring designs meet client, utility, and regulatory standards while supporting safety, reliability, and constructability. The role also coordinates technical work, serves as a client contact, and mentors junior staff.

What you'll do

• Develop and review substation physical design packages, drawings, calculations, and engineering documents
• ensure compliance with utility, client, and regulatory standards
• coordinate civil, structural, and protection and control requirements
• lead client and project coordination
• review and approve deliverables
• mentor junior engineers and designers
• support schedules, budgets, and design process improvements.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior engineer

substation design

high-voltage

transmission and distribution

power systems

engineering services

cleveland oh

isg

$105k–$150k per year

full-time

onsite

pe license

ieee std 80

firstenergy

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, paid time off, paid holidays, paid volunteer time, paid parental leave, profit sharing, employee ownership stock plan, 401(k), life insurance, HSA and FSA options, bereavement leave, supplemental benefits, disability coverage, and parking reimbursement depending on office location.

Why this role

Supports transmission and distribution projects associated with FirstEnergy and includes mentoring and technical client leadership.

About the employer

ISG is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.