About this role
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 substation, transmission, and distribution projects in both traditional engineering design and EPC environments. 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
- Conduct 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 development 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 IEEE, NESC, and utility specific requirements.
- Experience leading engineering teams or serving as a technical lead.
- Proficiency with substation design tools (e.g., AutoCAD, MicroStation, CDEGS, or equivalent).
- Strong communication and coordination skills. Compensation & Benefits We offer a comprehensive benefits package including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans; voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs; life insurance; disability; retirement plans with matching; and generous paid time off.