Senior Lead Project Engineer - Utility Systems​/Medium Voltage

Position: Senior Lead Project Engineer - Utility Systems / Medium Voltage
Location: Wendell

** Job Family:
** Electrification & Automation

** Req :
** 504393

Here at Siemens, we take pride in enabling sustainable progress through technology. We do this through empowering customers by combining the real and digital worlds. Improving how we live, work, and move today and for the next generation! We know that the only way a business thrives is if our people are thriving. That's why we always put our people first.

Our global, diverse team would be happy to support you and challenge you to grow in new ways. Who knows where our shared journey will take you?

** Transform the everyday with us!*
* We are seeking a  
** Senior Lead Project Engineer
** for a high-visibility role combining technical expertise, customer engagement, and end-to-end solution ownership across the GTD value chain. You will serve as a technical authority spanning offers engineering, orders engineering, and project execution - a role intentionally developed for engineers who want to move beyond narrow, product-only positions.

The Utility Systems & Solutions business within Siemens Electrification & Automation (EA) enables a more reliable, resilient, and sustainable electric grid across the full generation, transmission, and distribution (GTD) value chain. We partner with electric utilities and EPC organizations to deliver integrated, turnkey electrical systems that support grid modernization, capacity expansion, and the energy transition. We combine deep power-system expertise, digital-ready platforms, and proven EPC execution to reduce project risk, shorten deployment timelines, and help customers future-proof their grids.

Our portfolio includes medium-voltage air- and gas-insulated switch gear (AIS & GIS), outdoor circuit breakers, MV protection, control and automation systems, power equipment centers, overhead and underground distribution solutions, low-voltage motor control centers, photovoltaic (PV) inverters, and complementary MV/LV technologies. These solutions deploy across  
** Generation**  - conventional power plants, renewable energy facilities, and energy storage systems,  
** Transmission & sub-transmission**  - substations, switching stations, and grid interconnections, and  
** Distribution**  - feeder expansion, grid hardening, resilience initiatives, and customer electrification.

Our national headquarters is in Wendell, North Carolina- in the heart of the Research Triangle, about 20 minutes east of Raleigh. Enjoy top-rated schools, a mild four-season climate, easy access to mountains and coast, and a cost of living that lets your compensation go further than most major metros - without trade-offs.

** This*
* ** hybrid*
* ** Senior Lead Project Engineer*
* ** position is based in Wendell, NC.
** Local candidates are encouraged to apply. Relocation assistance may be available if eligible.  
** Remote work may be also considered for highly qualified candidates.*
* ** Why This Role Is Different*
* This is not a static engineering position. It is a career pathway. You'll gain broad, hands-on exposure across power generation, distribution, and transmission, end-to-end ownership with real customer impact, a clear path to expand into offers engineering, business development, and project leadership, and the opportunity to become a utility systems expert with unmatched technical and market versatility. If you're searching for a role where your expertise, influence, and value grow year after year, this is the opportunity.

** You'll make a difference with:*
* ** Technical Authority & Solution Ownership*
* Own the full technical outcome of MV substation and utility system projects from feasibility and quotation through handover - including risk, quality, scope, and compliance. Review and approve one-line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, and protection/ control/ communication/ automation philosophies. Translate sophisticated utility and EPC requirements into practical, standards-compliant, commercially sound solutions.

** Customer-Facing & Commercial Partnership*
* Be a trusted technical advisor to customers, utilities, EPC partners, and internal collaborators. You will partner with sales, commercial, and business development teams to shape solution strategies, support negotiations, and influence order decisions. Bridge technical execution with commercial responsibilities to deliver a seamless customer experience with minimal handoffs.

** Multi-functional & System Integration Leadership*
* Lead engineering execution including design coordination, customer approvals, manufacturing support, FAT, installation support, and commissioning. Drive system-level integration across Siemens and third-party technologies, including MV/LV AIS & GIS switch gear, Motor Control Centers (MCCs) and drives, protection, control, and automation (PLCs, SCADA), transformers, E-Houses, batteries, relay and control panels.

** Mentorship & Continuous Improvement*
* Mentor engineers, designers, and drafters to raise technical capability across the team. Influence technical standards, best…