Lead Engineer – Energy Infrastructure AI, Automation

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with substation engineers and the AI and automation teams to create co-engineering solutions for substations.

• Assist substation engineers in formulating project strategies while ensuring adherence to sound engineering practices.

• Utilize AI to enhance the speed and efficiency of engineering tasks.

• Guide project strategies and fulfill project requirements by coordinating with internal substation and software teams.

• Conduct quality control assessments on substation physical and protection & control design projects.

• Interpret and design various substation drawings, including one-line, three-line, schematic, wiring, plan-section, conduit, and grounding diagrams.

• Generate and verify bills of materials.

• Develop and review project estimates and timelines.

• Provide comprehensive project lifecycle support from initial scoping to final design and implementation.

• Execute designs that comply with client standards.

• Collaborate with designers and drafters to produce necessary project drawings.

• Offer support during construction phases.

• Occasionally participate in site visits at client locations.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field.

• At least eight (8+) years of relevant experience in substation design.

• Proven experience in executing both substation physical and protection & control projects.

• Ability to articulate the rationale behind specific design choices for projects.

• Strong communication skills and capacity to engage with internal substation teams, software teams, and clients.

• Competence in conducting quality control inspections on substation physical and protection & control design projects.

• Proficiency in reading and designing one-line, three-line, schematic, wiring, plan-section, conduit, and grounding drawings.

• Skills in creating and verifying bills of materials.

• Ability to develop and assess project estimates and schedules.

• Capacity to provide project lifecycle assistance from scoping through to final design and execution.

• Familiarity with client standards.

• Ability to collaborate with a designer or drafter to produce necessary drawings.

• Capacity to meet deadlines in high-pressure environments.

• Ability to work independently while exercising sound engineering judgment.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Engineer Intern (EI/EIT) certification is advantageous.

• Professional Engineer (PE) License is a plus.

• Familiarity with protection and control design.

• Experience with bus calculations, relay settings, grounding studies, lightning protection, lighting studies, AC/DC calculations, WinIGS or CDEGS, CAD tools, and field testing/commissioning is a plus.

• A Master’s degree in a related field is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible work hours and arrangements.

• Opportunities for career development and growth.

• Support for Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

• Assistance in obtaining a Professional Engineer (PE) License.

• Access to formal mentorship programs.

• Leadership training focused on developmental skills.

• Opportunities for technical upskilling.

• Resources for continuing education and learning.

• Chances for career advancement and continuous improvement.

• Mentoring opportunities.

• Both formal and informal project management training.

• Help with acquiring relevant certifications.

• Promotion of work/life balance.

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.

• An inclusive and welcoming culture.

• Commitment to diversity and inclusion.