Senior Substation Engineer

Omaha Public Power District seeks a Senior Substation Engineer to provide expert engineering leadership for substation design, system protection, and operational performance in Elkhorn, NE.

Responsibilities

• Set technical strategy and support long-term planning for substation design, system protection philosophies, and operational reliability.
• Design and deliver large, complex substation projects, including full substation builds and major equipment replacements.
• Own advanced project duties such as complex scoping, estimating, material procurement, scheduling, and coordination with stakeholders.
• Lead consultant engineering efforts by defining requirements, reviewing deliverables, and managing contract expectations.
• Provide training, coaching, structured mentorship, and QC reviews to ensure high-quality engineering output.
• Identify system risks and implement mitigation strategies to improve safety, reliability, and operational performance.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to perform essential duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Nebraska, or ability to obtain Nebraska registration within 6 months through reciprocity and relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 8+ years of experience in power system, protection, or substation engineering.
• Advanced understanding of system protection, protective relays, and substation design.
• Proven ability to lead complex engineering workstreams and collaborate across teams.
• Experience developing organizational design standards or long-term protection philosophy.
• Extensive experience leading major substation construction or rebuild initiatives.
• Strong record of mentoring, technical leadership, and quality assurance activities.

Work Location

• Onsite in Elkhorn, NE.
• Office: Modern office environment with normal conditions including dust, odors, fumes, and noises.
• Field: Outside in varied weather conditions (snow, rain, heat, cold, wind), including natural environmental hazards and airborne allergens.
• Travel: Ability to travel across the service territory and report to locations in a timely manner as needed.

Work Environment

• Work in high traffic environments.
• Work around energized high voltage electrical equipment.
• Work in construction areas with multiple physical hazards.
• Work at heights.

Physical Demand (Strength Factor)

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

Salary Information

• Grade: S6
• Minimum: $109,942 per year
• Midpoint: $137,428 per year