Senior Project Engineer

• Houston, Texas, United States of America
• Newark, New Jersey, United States of America
• Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
• Wendell, North Carolina, United States of America

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?

Siemens Electrification & Automation is enabling a more reliable, resilient, and sustainable electric grid. By partnering with utilities and EPCs, our integrated, turnkey electrical systems support grid modernization, capacity expansion, and energy transition.

We are seeking a senior project engineer to take end‑to‑end ownership across the generation, transmission, and distribution (GTD) value chain. This is a true career pathway—offering direct customer impact and a clear trajectory to expand into offers engineering, business development, and project leadership.

This hybrid position is based at our corporate headquarters in Wendell, NC.

Local candidates are encouraged to apply. We offer relocation assistance for eligible candidates, and fully remote work may be considered for highly qualified applicants.

• Technical Authority & Solution Ownership:
  Lead technical outcomes for MV substation and utility projects from feasibility to handover. Review and approve one‑line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, and protection/control/automation philosophies.
• Customer‑Facing & Commercial Partnership:
  Serve as a trusted technical advisor to customers, utilities, and EPC partners; collaborate closely with internal teams to influence solution strategies and order decisions.
• Multi‑functional & System Integration Leadership:
  Drive engineering execution (design coordination, manufacturing support, and commissioning) and integrate Siemens and third‑party technologies, including MV/LV switch gear, MCCs, PLCs/SCADA, and E‑Houses.
• Mentorship & Continuous Improvement:
  Mentor junior engineers, influence technical standards, and lead initiatives to improve engineering quality, scalability, and efficiency.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Eight (8) or more years’ experience designing and delivering electrical power distribution, substation, or utility systems, with a strong track record evaluating customer specifications and delivering optimized system solutions.
• Proven knowledge of Medium Voltage protection and control technologies (SCADA, IEC 61850, DNP3).
• Proficiency reviewing electrical schematics and identifying risks, gaps, and improvements.
• Experience managing Bills of Material in an ERP environment (SAP preferred).
• Legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without sponsorship now or in the future.

• Experience with MV switch gear, E‑House solutions, third‑party integration, factory testing, and site commissioning.
• Track record of mentoring engineers and elevating team performance.
• Ability to handle contending priorities while maintaining technical precision.
• Solid understanding of ANSI, IEEE, UL, and NEMA standards.
• Advanced proficiency with Engineering Base (strongly preferred) or AutoCAD Electrical.
• Master's degree in Engineering (Power Systems) or equivalent field.
• Experience using Salesforce or other CRM in a technical sales or solution support environment.

Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to our employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here:

The pay range for this position is $102,459 – $175,644 annually with a target incentive of 10% of the base salary. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills,…