Senior Substation Engineer

Senior Substation Engineer

Irvine, CA (Hybrid)

Full-Time

We are seeking a Senior Substation Engineer to join a growing engineering team supporting high profile utility and power infrastructure projects. This position is ideal for an experienced engineer who thrives in a collaborative environment and enjoys leading the technical design and execution of complex transmission and distribution substation projects. You will play a key role in delivering innovative engineering solutions while mentoring junior engineers, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring projects are completed with the highest standards of quality, safety, and technical excellence.

• Lead the engineering design and technical execution of transmission and distribution substation projects from concept through construction support.
• Develop project execution plans and oversee technical deliverables throughout the project lifecycle.
• Serve as the technical lead while partnering with Project Managers to support project scope, schedules, budgets, and overall project success.
• Prepare and review engineering calculations, design packages, specifications, and construction drawings.
• Design and review:
  • High voltage substations
  • Physical layouts
  • Grounding systems
  • Lightning protection
  • Control buildings
  • Auxiliary AC/DC systems
  • Conduit and cable routing
  • Bills of Material (BOMs)
• Coordinate with civil, structural, protection and control, and transmission engineering teams.
• Perform quality assurance and technical reviews to ensure compliance with industry standards and engineering best practices.
• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and leadership to engineers, designers, and drafters.
• Support proposal development, project planning, risk management, and technical presentations.
• Manage multiple engineering projects simultaneously while maintaining quality and schedule expectations.
• Participate in occasional client meetings and site visits as needed.