Electrical Substation Engineer III

Omaha Public Power District • Elkhorn, NE • 4h ago

What This Role Delivers

Electrical Substation Engineer III professionals at OPPD provide advanced engineering expertise that improves the functionality, safety, and long-term performance of the district's substations and protection systems. You will lead medium-to-large project designs, oversee complex system protection evaluations, and support strategic planning for major equipment replacements or new substation builds. This role strengthens OPPD's mission by ensuring reliable protection and operational performance and by mentoring early-career engineers

What You'll Do

Lead the design of medium-to-large substation projects, including transformer replacements, circuit breaker replacements, and new substation configurations.

Perform advanced analysis of protection schemes, relay coordination, and system fault response; develop solutions to ensure accurate and reliable protection.

Manage substation project execution, including scoping, estimating, scheduling, and material procurement oversight.

Oversee external design partners by defining requirements, reviewing deliverables, and ensuring alignment with OPPD standards.

Develop and refine engineering standards, specifications, and best practices to improve design consistency and operational performance.

What You Will Bring

Demonstrated ability to successfully complete essential duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

What Will Help You Stand Out

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related field

5+ years substation engineering or protection engineering experience

Strong knowledge of protective relays, fault analysis, and system protection principles

Demonstrated ability to lead engineering components of medium-to-large projects

Ability to coordinate with both internal teams and external consultants

Experience designing major substation modifications or new substations

Proficiency with protection modeling software or relay setting tools

Demonstrated mentoring or technical leadership experience

Work Location

Office: Work will be performed in a modern office environment amid normal conditions of dust, odors, fumes, and noises.

Field: Work will be performed outside in a wide variety of weather conditions (snow, rain, heat, cold, wind, etc.), terrain, and other natural environmental hazards as well as pollen and other airborne allergens.

Travel: Must be able to travel throughout the service territory and report to various locations in a timely manner as needed.

Work Environment

Work will be performed in high traffic environments.

Will work around energized high voltage electrical equipment.

Will work in construction areas that present many physical hazards.

Will work at heights.

Strength Factor

Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

Salary/Wage Info

Grade: S5

Minimum: $98,877

Midpoint: $123,596

Apply online at www.oppd.com on or before October 23rd. #

Our Culture & Mission

At Omaha Public Power District, everything starts with people - our teams, our communities, and the customer owners who count on us. As the 12th largest public power utility in the U.S., we serve more than 900,000 people across 13 counties, and we take that responsibility seriously.

We lead with integrity, support one another, and do what's right, because how we serve matters just as much as what we deliver. Our goal is simple: provide affordable, reliable, and environmentally responsible energy today and for generations to come.

We create power with purpose. Your work here has real impact; on families, on the environment, and on the future of energy. And we believe great ideas can come from anywhere.

If you want to be part of a team that takes care of the community and the people who serve it, you're in the right place. We back up our mission by taking care of our employees, too; which is why our benefits are among the most comprehensive and competitive in the region.

Ready to apply?

When you apply, be sure your resume highlights the skills and experience that will help you succeed in this role.

EOE: Protected Veterans/Disability

If you would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with OPPD, please email OPPD Talent Acquisition at TalentAcquisition@OPPD.com .

Recruiter Information

Recruiter: Michael Fierro - mrfierro@oppd.com #LI-MF

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