Lead Substation Engineer

About the Role Lead Substation Engineer to support and guide the design of high voltage substation projects across the country. This role involves technical leadership, coordination, and hands-on engineering for 12 kV to 500 kV substations and transmission/distribution projects in traditional engineering design and EPC environments. You’ll oversee development of substation designs from concept through construction support and mentor junior engineers. What You'll Do

• Lead the engineering and design of greenfield and brownfield substations, including equipment layout, bus configurations, grounding, lightning protection, and control building arrangements.
• Oversee development of key design documents such as: One line and three line diagrams, General arrangement drawings, Equipment specifications and bills of material, Grounding and lightning protection studies, Cable and raceway plans.
• Protection & control schematics and wiring diagrams (if applicable to role focus).
• Coordinate with civil, structural, transmission, and protection teams to ensure integrated and constructible designs.
• Review and approve engineering deliverables for accuracy, compliance, and constructability.
• Support project planning, scheduling, and resource allocation for the substation engineering team.
• Provide technical guidance during procurement, installation, testing, and commissioning.
• Identify project risks and work with project managers and discipline leads to develop mitigation strategies.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers and designers. What We're Looking For
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related discipline.
• 8-10 years of experience in high voltage substation design (utility, EPC, or consulting environment).
• Familiarity with industry standards such as IEEE, NESC, and utility-specific requirements.
• Experience leading engineering teams or serving as a technical lead.
• Proficiency with substation design tools (AutoCAD, MicroStation, CDEGS, or equivalent).
• Strong communication and coordination skills. Compensation & Benefits We offer our full-time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.