Senior Physical Substation Engineer

Senior Physical Substation Engineer

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced engineering professional to contribute to the design and quality assurance of high-voltage and extra-high-voltage substation projects across the United States. The role offers the chance to work remotely while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams on complex and impactful infrastructure initiatives. You will play a key role in ensuring technical excellence, mentoring engineering talent, and delivering high-quality substation designs that support critical power systems.

The position combines technical leadership, project coordination, and hands-on engineering responsibilities in a collaborative and innovation-driven environment. It is ideally suited for professionals who thrive in managing multiple projects and are passionate about advancing energy infrastructure.

Accountabilities:

As a Senior Physical Substation Engineer, you will be responsible for leading and supporting the design, review, and delivery of substation engineering projects while maintaining high technical and quality standards.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and reviewing physical substation designs, including general arrangements, equipment layouts, elevations, grounding systems, conduit and cable designs, bills of materials, and cable schedules.
• Performing electrical physical design activities for substations ranging from 4kV to 500kV.
• Conducting independent QA/QC reviews of physical design deliverables and supporting reviews of protection and control documentation when required.
• Interpreting and integrating vendor information into engineering packages and ensuring adherence to client and industry standards.
• Preparing and validating engineering calculations using industry methodologies and specialized software tools.
• Managing assigned tasks, coordinating project activities, and supporting schedule and budget compliance.
• Monitoring project milestones and ensuring timely delivery of engineering outputs.
• Providing technical guidance, coaching, and constructive feedback to less experienced engineers and designers.
• Performing technical reviews and coordination checks of project deliverables to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Maintaining effective communication and strong working relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Assuming responsibility for the technical adequacy and quality of assigned engineering deliverables.
• Supporting multiple concurrent projects within a dynamic and collaborative project environment.

The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in substation engineering, strong technical leadership capabilities, and excellent collaboration skills. Required qualifications include:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 15 years of progressively responsible experience in substation design, physical engineering, and/or QA/QC activities.
• Extensive experience with utility substation standards and designs, particularly within high-voltage environments.
• Proven expertise in designing substations ranging from 4kV to 500kV.
• Strong proficiency with AutoCAD and Microsoft Office applications.
• In-depth understanding of utility and industry engineering standards, including experience applying client-specific design requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining high attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including experience preparing engineering calculations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships across teams and clients.
• Leadership capabilities with experience mentoring and supporting engineering professionals.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, collaborative, and committed to technical excellence.

• Competitive annual salary ranging from $95,680 to $170,560, based on experience, qualifications, and location.
• Fully remote work arrangement within the United States.
• Flexible 9/80 work schedule supporting work-life balance.
• Annual performance bonus opportunities.
• Generous paid time off.
• Ten paid holidays annually.
• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance coverage.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Company-paid disability insurance.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer matching contributions.
• Section 125/Cafeteria benefits plan.
• Long-term care insurance options.
• Tuition reimbursement programs.
• Fitness center reimbursement and wellness support initiatives.
• Professional development opportunities within a collaborative and inclusive environment.