Senior Substation Electrical Engineer
The Opportunity
As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will have the opportunity to:
- Serve as a technical specialist or project lead, providing coordination, guidance, and expertise on substation projects
- Support a range of substation projects (up to EHV levels) across detailed design and full project lifecycle delivery (including EPC environments)
- Develop protection & control design deliverables, including relay schemes, panel layouts, one-line and three-line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, and wiring diagrams
- Produce physical design deliverables such as yard layouts, grounding systems, lightning protection, control building arrangements, and auxiliary power systems
- Perform engineering calculations and prepare technical reports (e.g., grounding, AC/DC load, lightning protection)
- Conduct or oversee QA/QC reviews of substation design packages
- Develop equipment specifications and bills of materials for procurement and construction
- Coordinate with clients, vendors, subcontractors, and internal teams across multiple disciplines
- Mentor junior engineers and support team development
- Present technical designs, proposals, and project updates
- Travel as needed for client meetings, site visits, and field verification
- Manage project schedules, budgets, and deliverables
- Support business development and proposal efforts
The Team
This role sits within a high-performing engineering group focused on power delivery and grid infrastructure supporting rapidly growing sectors such as advanced manufacturing, data centers, and emerging energy technologies.
The team delivers full life-cycle services (engineering through construction) across areas including:
- Substations
- Renewable energy integration
- HVDC, FACTS, and reactive power systems
- Data center infrastructure support
- Battery energy storage integration
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership and guidance around engineering standards, codes, and best practices
- Ensure adherence to quality programs and drive continuous improvement initiatives
- Lead preparation of complex engineering deliverable for large-scale projects
- Perform advanced engineering calculations and develop technical solutions to complex challenges
- Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, and quality expectations
- Coordinate across multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders
- Identify client drivers and ensure project execution aligns with expectations
- Support client relationship development and future business opportunities
- Act as a subject matter expert in specialized technical areas
- Mentor and develop junior and mid-level engineers, contributing to team growth and succession planning
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience leading or serving as a technical specialist on utility substation projects
- Strong background in QA/QC processes
- High-voltage substation design experience (physical and/or protection & control)
- Experience in a consulting or EPC environment
- Proven ability to coordinate with clients, project managers, and multidisciplinary teams
- Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred
- Proficiency in design and documentation tools (e.g., Bluebeam, Microsoft Office Suite)
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited institution
- ~10+ years of relevant experience in substation or power delivery engineering
- Ability to meet standard pre-employment requirements in compliance with applicable regulations
Work Environment
Flexible or hybrid work arrangements may be available based on performance and team needs.
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