Engineer IV - Studies

About the Role

The incumbent will collaborate with engineering and design teams to assemble comprehensive design packages, perform data analysis and calculations for substations, review vendor documentation, and support proposal, estimating, procurement, and construction activities. Additional duties include mentoring junior staff, coordinating cross‑disciplinary efforts, and ensuring construction aligns with engineering drawings. • Conduct time‑domain simulations (TOV, harmonics) using PSCAD. • Perform phasor‑domain studies with ETAP and PSSE. • Analyze data and calculate designs for substations up to 500 kV. • Review and approve vendor drawings and test reports. • Provide engineering support for proposals, estimating, procurement, and construction phases. • Mentor and coach junior engineers on complex projects. • Develop and refine studies methodology aligned with customer and Mortenson best‑practice standards. • Coordinate with other engineering disciplines and Design Phase Managers to deliver projects on schedule. • Verify that field construction matches electrical design drawings. • Assist in implementing and maintaining QA/QC processes.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸pscad simulation
• ▸etap/psse study
• ▸substation design
• ▸vendor review
• ▸construction verification
• ▸qa/qc

What You Bring

Mortenson seeks an Engineer IV – Studies to lead detailed engineering designs for high‑voltage substation, collection, and transmission projects up to 500 kV. The role emphasizes time‑domain simulations such as TOV and harmonic analyses using PSCAD, while also requiring proficiency in phasor‑domain tools like ETAP and PSSE. The position is open in Minneapolis, MN; Fargo, ND; San Antonio, TX; and Denver, CO. Candidates must hold a Professional Engineering (PE) license and preferably a Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering from an ABET‑accredited program. Required experience includes at least ten years in system studies, with four years focused on time‑domain simulation, and solid knowledge of PSCAD, harmonic analysis, and power engineering principles. Visa sponsorship is available for this role. Postings typically remain open for a minimum of five days, with an average duration of 44 days. Mortenson does not accept unsolicited agency contacts without a valid agreement. • Travel up to 10 % of the time to project sites or customer locations. • Hold PE certification and a Master’s/PhD in Electrical Engineering (ABET‑accredited).

Requirements

• ▸pe license
• ▸ee master's
• ▸pscad
• ▸etap
• ▸psse
• ▸10+ yrs

Benefits

The compensation range is $109,300 to $164,000, with higher rates for certain locations. Benefits comprise medical, vision, dental, 401(k) matching, paid time off, life and disability insurance, mental‑health resources, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, and a gym‑membership discount.

Work Environment

Office Full-Time