Latest News

VI was proud to be a presenter for three separate tutorials in last year's IEEE IAS show in Houston. read more...


VI is nearing completion of an electrical study project for an offshore platform in the Arkutun Dagi oil field. Details in our projects page...


We have completed our analysis of an FPSO currently located in the Frade oil and gas field. read more...


BP MS 150

It's that time of year again! The BP MS 150 is a two-day fundraising cycling ride and the largest event of its kind in North America. In 2011, 12,000 cyclist raised more than $16.9 million for MS.

Since the inaugural ride in 1985, the event has raised more than $148 million! Please visit the Power to The People page for team information or go directly to our donation page.

Substation & Transmission Engineering

VI Engineering, headquartered in Houston, Texas, specializes in the engineering and design of high-voltage substations, transmission lines, distribution lines, and electric power systems. We serve a variety of markets including electric utilities and cooperatives, industrial and petrochemical facilities, commercial segments, constructors, and other engineering firms.

Our hallmark is an unwavering commitment to engineering excellence, which ultimately translates to systems that are highly reliable, robust, full-featured, and exceptional in quality. Our desire for perfection coupled with an energetic approach, ensures that every detail is carefully constructed.

In the end, our clients are left with a final product that is simply unsurpassed in quality. It's the VI signature, and we place it on each and every one of our projects.

Featured Projects - High-Voltage Substations

345 kV CREZ Projects - Western Texas

VI is engineering and designing six large 345 kV substations in western Texas as part of the CREZ initiative. Each station is configured in a breaker-and-a-half arrangement with 4000 A main bus and 3000 A bays. read more...

230 kV Conversion Project - New Jersey

VI is engineering and designing two very large 230 kV substations in New Jersey as part of a massive 138 kV to 230 kV conversion project. One is arranged as a 12-bay double breaker, double bus station and the other is a 6-bay (8-bay ultimate) breaker-and-a-half station. Each presents unique design challenges as they are located in existing facilities and contain highly complex protection and control systems. read more...