Substation Engineer Consultant - Grid

• High-impact project exposure + long-term stability
• True leadership + influence on modern engineering workflows

About Our Client

Our client is a nationally recognized EPC firm with a long-standing reputation for excellence within power delivery and grid infrastructure. With decades of experience supporting utilities and large-scale infrastructure programs, they are known for their technical depth, collaborative culture, and commitment to modernizing the grid.

Job Description

This position will offer you the opportunity to manage project team(s) consisting of engineers, designers, estimators, controls and scheduling professionals involved in the design, modification, and analysis of new and existing high voltage substations. As a Substation Engineer Consultant, you will:

• Support challenging assignments from individual projects, large projects, major programs, to large scale engineering only, Engineer Procure and EPC projects.
• Direct the team lead in the coordination of detailed design phases for all aspects of electrical engineering work.
• Coordinate and manage work performed by other stakeholder on the project such as civil, structural, and transmission lines.
• Lead efforts to ensure projects are completed with high quality, on time performance, and within budget.
• Identify and track potential out of scope work, develop and provide scope changes, and coordinate with the client for approval.
• Coordinate systems design activities to ensure installation and operations will comply with specifications, codes, and client requirements.
• Collaborate with staff both locally and nationwide.
• Prepare reports and studies that present technical information in a clear and concise manner, and meet client requirements and Sargent & Lundy formats.
• Perform reviews of work performed by others including but not limited to calculations, drawings, reports, material and construction specifications, procurement specifications.
• Communicating directly with clients, providing both project support and overall account support.
• Support the company in business development opportunities with existing and potential clients.
• Perform and provide independent reviews of work performed by others, including scopes of work, proposals, procurement specifications, and contract documents.
• Develop and mentor team members.

This role offers a hybrid work arrangement, with the expectation of spending three days a week in the office, giving you the flexibility to work remotely for two days.

Dependent upon your location, this opportunity offers a generous relocation package.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

Essential skills and experience:

• This position requires a Bachelor of Science Engineering degree.
• Specific experience in Project Management of Utility Transmission, Substation or Energy Projects.
• Knowledge of engineering standards including NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEC, IEEE and ANSI.
• 10 or more years of experience in the design engineering and/or management of high voltage utility type projects. Experience should include preparation, oversite or management of scopes of work, development of conceptual layouts, determination of design basis, the selection of equipment and materials, and the preparation and assembling of calculations and specifications.
• Experience in execution of projects in multiple contract arrangements including EPC, Owners Engineer, Traditional or Joint Ventures a plus.
• Experience with serving as firm/client liaison in a support, engineer or management role.
• Excellent written and verbal communications a must. Experience in writing proposals.
• Experience in cost allocation and control, estimating, proposal preparation, risk assessment programs and techniques.

Valued but not required skills and experience:

• A Bachelor of Science Electrical Engineering degree is preferrable.
• A degree from an ABET accredited engineering program.
• An advanced management/business degree or certification is preferred.
• PE license.
• PMP Certification.
• Construction and start-up experience a plus.
• Commissioning experience a plus.

What's on Offer

• Hourly compensation ranging from $85 to $110, based on experience and qualifications.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits available.
• Per diem / expenses
• Temporary position with great potential for career development.

Contact

Cullen Sheridan

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