Lead Substation Project Engineer
Job Summary
The Lead Substation Project Engineer will manage and execute substation physical and P&C design projects. This remote-based role involves complete project lifecycle support from scoping to final implementation, ensuring compliance with safety codes and client standards. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and perform quality control checks on engineering designs.
Responsibilities
- Execute substation physical and P&C design projects
- Perform quality control and ensure compliance with safety codes
- Manage project lifecycle from scoping to final implementation
- Collaborate with engineering and design teams
Required Skills
- 8+ years of substation design experience
- Electrical Engineering degree
- Proficiency in CAD tools
- Strong analytical and project coordination skills
Job Details
### Job Responsibilities
- Execute substation physical and protection & control (P&C) projects.
- Perform quality control checks on design projects.
- Read and design substation drawings including one-line, three-line, schematics, wiring, plan-section, conduit, and grounding drawings.
- Create and verify bill of materials for substation physical and P&C.
- Provide project lifecycle support from scoping to final design and implementation.
- Apply National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) requirements to design processes.
- Collaborate with designers/drafters to create necessary project drawings.
- Occasionally perform site visits and attend in-office team collaboration meetings.
- Ensure compliance with project scope, schedule, and budget.
### Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field.
- 8+ years of relevant substation design experience.
- Demonstrated ability to interact with internal teams and clients to meet project needs.
- Proven ability to meet deadlines under pressure.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Capability to work independently as a self-starter or effectively within a team environment.
### Preferred Qualifications
- Engineer Intern (EI/EIT) certification or Professional Engineer (PE) License.
- Working knowledge of protection and control design.
- Experience with bus calculations, grounding studies, lightning protection, and lighting studies.
- Experience with AC and DC calculations.
- Familiarity with WinIGS, CDEGS, or various CAD tools.
- Master's degree in a related field or field testing/commissioning experience.