Sr Electrical Substation Engineer
Job Summary
This role involves managing HV/EHV substation engineering projects, ensuring compliance with functional specifications and standardized processes. The position requires a technical leader capable of coordinating multidisciplinary teams and overseeing project design deliverables from conceptualization to execution. You will act as the primary technical point of contact for stakeholders while driving disciplined engineering practices to meet quality and budget requirements.
Responsibilities
- Lead technical aspects of AC power substation projects
- Develop and oversee high-voltage design deliverables
- Act as primary technical contact for stakeholders
- Manage engineering budgets and project timelines
- Review and contribute to ITO and proposal documentation
Required Skills
- HV/EHV substation design expertise
- Professional Engineer (P.E.) license preferred
- Proficiency in AutoCAD/MicroStation
- Strong knowledge of IEEE, ANSI, NEC, and NESC standards
- Experience with industrial power system design
Job Details
Essential Responsibilities:
- Lead and coordinate all technical aspects of AC power substation projects, including self-performing physical design and overseeing P&C and Civil engineering contributions.
- Serve as the technical lead responsible for scheduling, compliance, value engineering, design review planning, and engineering budget management.
- Develop and oversee key design deliverables, including single-line diagrams, substation arrangement drawings (plan, elevation, grounding, conduit/trench, cable routing), high-voltage bus/wiring arrangements, and related calculations.
- Act as the single point of contact for technical matters between customers, vendors, project managers, and engineering teams.
- Direct and support engineers and designers to meet technical specifications, budget constraints, and project timelines.
- Drive cross-discipline coordination to deliver fully integrated substation solutions.
- Review and contribute to Inquiry-to-Order (ITO) process deliverables, including conceptual engineering, proposal documentation (BOMs, technical specifications), sourcing support, and vendor evaluation.
- Lead preparation of high-voltage equipment specifications and contractor work scopes.
- Ensure all engineering outputs meet customer Critical to Quality (CTQ) requirements, delivered on time and within budget.
- Support commissioning and interface efforts between customers and project stakeholders.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited university.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in industrial or utility HV/EHV substation design, or a Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering with +7 years of relevant experience.
- Ability and willingness to travel up to 20% (including international).
Desired Characteristics:
- Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the U.S. in good standing.
- Experience with PG&E substation design standards.
- Expertise in Transmission & Distribution substation engineering (utility and renewable energy), primary outdoor design, and industrial power system design (12.5 kV and above).
- Proficiency in design calculations including battery sizing, DC/AC auxiliary power, transformer/breaker selection, conductor sizing, grounding, lightning protection, and insulation coordination.
- Knowledge of IEEE, ANSI, NEC, and NESC standards.
- Field-testing and commissioning experience with a strong emphasis on safety.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD/MicroStation and design automation tools.