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# Electrical Substation Engineer - #2705.20 at Wade Trim

- **Company:** Wade Trim
- **Location:** Taylor, MI
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2025-04-21
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/wadetrim/d8f4fc47-de08-4477-a678-849e63714b4e

## Job description

What We Offer:

Our excellent salary and benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability coverage, education reimbursement, 401(k), performance bonuses, and an employee stock program. Employee Resource Groups and Programs offered include the Young Professionals Group, Women at Wade Trim, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Professional Development, Leadership Development, Mentor Program, Sustainability Program, and Wellness Program.

Position Description:

We are looking for an Electrical Substation Engineer to join our ICE Team to improve infrastructure in our Michigan offices. The candidate must have a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, and ten or more years of experience with high voltages substation design. Substation design encompasses distribution, sub-transmission and transmission level voltage classes. Experience with Bentley Projectwise, Microsoft Office, Bluebeam Revu PDF Editor, and SAP/Maximo is preferred. Some travel will be required for this role. A Professional Engineering License is preferred. The candidate must also be self-motivated, work well with others, and have excellent writing, organizational, and communication skills. A flexible work schedule (hybrid or remote) is available.

Typical responsibilities include:

- Act as lead engineer on multi-disciplinary substation design projects, delegate tasks to less experienced engineers and design technicians, and ensure projects remain under budget and on schedule
- Coordinate electrical design with civil/structural and civil/site engineering teams to ensure consistent designs, maintain a high level of quality, and meet project schedule and budget requirements
- Attend and/or conduct client and project meetings
- Create detailed project proposals that include scoping, preliminary conceptual design, and detailed cost estimate(s)
- Assist with marketing, project reports and technical presentations
- Provide support to business development and/or pursuit activities
- Coordinate with internal project controls and accounting staff
- Perform detailed quality reviews of project deliverables
- Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers and design technicians
- Provide guidance and direction on design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes
- Assist in developing, maintaining, and updating engineering standards
- Develop electrical design deliverables, including protection and control design (protective relays) and/or physical design with an emphasis on continuous improvement
- Experienced in preparing one-lines, installation plans, section views, and details for power substation equipment
- Experienced in preparing schematics, panel elevations, panel wiring diagrams, and interconnection diagrams for the protective relaying & control schemes for power substation equipment
- Experienced in preparing research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection
- Experienced in preparing complex engineering calculations/studies related to substation projects such as: lightning protection, conduit fill, AC/DC station service loading, surge arrester sizing and voltage drop
- Experienced in preparing RTU control, status and analog point lists, raceway/cable schedules along with maintenance/signage and nameplates
- Maintain excellent client relations
- Promote sales
- Maintain a safe working environment

Education:

- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering required

Skills/Experience:

- 10  or more years of experience with high voltage substation design is required
- Strong knowledge of utility standards, NESC, and an understanding of construction techniques is required
- Exposure to Bentley Projectwise, Microsoft Office, Bluebeam Revu PDF Editor, and SAP/Maximo is preferred
- Professional Engineering License is preferred
- Candidate must be willing to travel

About Wade Trim:

Wade Trim is committed to maximizing the value of infrastructure investments. We’ve been solving complex engineering challenges for a century. We customize our work approach to fit each project using a collaborative, friendly style to deliver solutions our clients can stand behind.

Our supportive culture recognizes and strives to fulfill collective client, company, and individual needs. Mentoring and building skills of Wade Trim staff is a priority. Frequent interaction among staff is encouraged, company leadership is easily accessible, and opportunities are provided for staff to help shape the firm’s future through strategic planning. Work/life balance is supported through a flexible, hybrid work schedule that brings team members together in the office at least three days a week and connects them virtually when working from home.

To solve our clients’ toughest challenges, we’ve devoted ourselves to delivering innovative solutions. Our Office of Applied Technology (OAT) is dedicated to seeking new technologies or ways to apply existing technologies to enhance value to our clients and positively impact communities. All staff are encouraged to share ideas and suggestions for innovative technologies or processes to adopt. This open-minded approach enables us to advance technology, foster innovation, and stay ahead of our clients’ needs.

Wade Trim’s success is shared by the employees that make it happen. Since our beginning, our firm has been 100% employee owned. This cultivates an ownership mindset that benefits our work approach, collaborative culture, and ability to deliver client solutions. We believe employee ownership drives the sustainability and growth of our firm and provides all our employees with opportunities for financial success.

If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career in a friendly environment, please submit your resume by visiting the Careers section of our website at http://www.wadetrim.com/careers.

Wade Trim does not accept unsolicited resumes, candidate profiles, or CVs from third-party recruiters or employment agencies. Any submission made without a valid, signed agreement and an approved engagement request from Wade Trim’s People Services Team will be considered the property of Wade Trim. Wade Trim reserves the right to pursue and hire any candidate submitted through unsolicited means without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. A valid agreement can only be signed by the Director of People Services. Resumes or candidate profiles submitted at the request of a Wade Trim employee who is not authorized by the People Services team do not constitute a valid engagement. Recruiters and agencies must have a current, written agreement authorized by the Director of People Services to be considered an approved vendor.

Wade Trim is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

## About Wade Trim

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Wade Trim is an employee-owned civil engineering, planning, surveying, landscape architecture, and environmental science firm that delivers infrastructure solutions for public and private clients across the United States.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Employee-owned – ESOP)
- **Headquarters**: Detroit, Michigan, United States
- **Founded**: 1926
- **Founders**: Not publicly available (founded in 1926; individual founders not listed)

## Core Business
- Primary industry/industries: Civil Engineering, Infrastructure, Environmental Services, Planning, Surveying, Landscape Architecture
- Target customers: Municipalities, government agencies, oil & gas companies, industrial clients, commercial developers, water/wastewater authorities
- Mission or purpose statement: “We are trusted professionals delivering America’s infrastructure solutions” – committed to maximizing the value of infrastructure investment and solving complex engineering challenges to create stronger communities.

## Products & Services
- **Civil Engineering**: Design and construction management for water, wastewater, transportation, oil & gas, industrial, commercial, and energy projects.
- **Planning & Surveying**: Land-use planning, topographic surveys, boundary surveys, and GIS services.
- **Landscape Architecture**: Site design, streetscape, parks, and green infrastructure.
- **Environmental Science**: Environmental assessments, permitting, remediation, and compliance support.
- **Construction Services**: Construction inspection, project management, and resident engineering.
- **Innovation Hub**: Internal platform to crowdsource ideas for process improvements and technology adoption, including AI tools for design automation.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not applicable (private, employee-owned)
- **Key Metric**: Employee count of **850+** staff across 23 offices (as of 2026); 12.4% year-over-year headcount growth per LinkedIn data.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Employee-owned; no external venture investors. Partners include municipalities, state DOTs, and private industry clients.
- **Growth Signals**: Expanding into new markets and geographic areas; ranked in top 500 design firms and top 200 environmental firms; strong rankings in water supply, sewer, and wastewater treatment categories.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Employee Ownership**: Staff are shareholders, fostering long-term thinking, retention, and alignment with company goals.
- **Century of Experience**: Operating since 1926 with deep municipal infrastructure roots and repeat client relationships.
- **Collaborative Culture**: 23 offices share resources cross-discipline; mentoring and knowledge transfer are emphasized.
- **Innovation Focus**: Dedicated Innovation Hub, AI Task Force, and annual Innovator of the Year awards – encourages adoption of emerging technologies like AI in engineering workflows.
- **Diversity & Inclusion**: Commitment to mentoring minority-owned, women-owned, and small businesses; robust ERGs and equal opportunity policies.

## Strategic Focus
- **Geographic Expansion**: Pursuing work in new markets and securing challenging new clients.
- **Technology Adoption**: Leveraging AI and automation to accelerate design iterations, improve project quality, and streamline cross-disciplinary workflows.
- **Talent Development**: Growing internship program, formal accredited learning programs, tuition reimbursement, and career advancement tracks.
- **Sustainability & Resilience**: Focus on water infrastructure, environmental stewardship, and climate-resilient design.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Collaborative, employee-owned environment where staff set goals and chart the company’s direction. High retention rates due to supportive culture.
- **Hybrid/Remote**: Hybrid work schedule available.
- **Benefits**: Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, HSA, 401(k) with company match, profit sharing, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid parental leave, Stewardship PTO day, tuition reimbursement, and pet insurance.
- **Perks & Recognition**: Monthly Mini-vation Awards and annual Innovator of the Year award for employee ideas.
- **Engineering Culture**: Emphasis on continuous improvement, hands-on enablement, and cross-disciplinary collaboration. AI Task Force and Office of Applied Technology keep engineers on the cutting edge.
- **Growth**: Formal training, mentorship, and intern-to-full-time pipeline. 12%+ annual headcount growth signals expanding opportunities.

## Sources
1. [Wade Trim Careers Page](https://www.wadetrim.com/careers/working-at-wade-trim/)
2. [Wade Trim About Us](https://www.wadetrim.com/about-us/)
3. [Wade Trim Career Opportunities (Lever)](https://jobs.lever.co/wadetrim)
4. [Wade Trim LinkedIn Company Profile](https://linkedin.com/company/wade-trim)

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