Senior Electrical Substation Design Project Engineering Manager

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

📋 Description

• Oversee and manage the complete substation design along with the multi-discipline technical project team and contractors.

• Direct all technical components of AC power substation projects and execute detailed design tasks.

• Act as the main technical authority for scheduling, adherence to standards and specifications, value engineering, design review planning, and quality assurance and control.

• Create and supervise power single-line diagrams.

• Produce general substation arrangement drawings, encompassing layouts, elevations, grounding, conduit/trench, cable routing, detailed drawings, and control building layouts.

• Design high-voltage bus systems, structures, equipment, and detailed configurations.

• Serve as the singular point of contact for technical issues between customers, vendors, project managers, and engineering teams.

• Guide and assist engineers, designers, and subcontracted resources to ensure specifications, budgets, and timelines are met.

• Facilitate cross-discipline collaboration for cohesive substation solutions.

• Review and contribute to conceptual engineering, proposal documentation, BOMs, technical specifications, sourcing support, vendor quotation evaluations, and technical clarifications and assumptions.

• Lead the preparation of high-voltage equipment specifications and contractor work scopes.

• Support vendor engagement and equipment selection, potentially overseeing subcontracted design work scopes.

• Assist the manager in enhancing team productivity and billable utilization.

• Guarantee that engineering outputs align with customer critical-to-quality requirements and are delivered punctually and within budget.

• Aid commissioning processes and facilitate interfaces among customers and project stakeholders.

• Coordinate with vendors and maintain professional relationships with customers.

• Lead the technical project team while collaborating with the Project Manager on schedule and budget management.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution.

• At least 12 years of experience in industrial or utility High Voltage substation design (≥138kV).

• Willingness to travel up to 20%, including international travel, adhering to company travel and tax policies.

• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in good standing in the U.S., with the capability to obtain licensure in other states (preferred).

• Familiarity with EHV substation design standards.

• Proficient in transmission and distribution substation engineering for utility and renewable energy projects.

• Experience in primary outdoor substation design, calculations, and electrical protection.

• Knowledge of industrial power system design (12.5 kV and above).

• Competence in battery sizing, DC system design, and AC auxiliary power calculations.

• Expertise in power transformer and circuit breaker selection.

• Experience in conductor sizing and application.

• Knowledge in grounding, lightning protection, and insulation coordination.

• Understanding of IEEE, ANSI, NEC, and NESC standards.

• Field-testing and commissioning experience with a strong focus on safety.

• Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting capabilities.

• Proficient in customer-facing communication and commercial awareness, including handling change orders and project delivery.

• Skilled in AutoCAD/MicroStation and design automation tools.

• Legally authorized to work in the United States.

• Successful completion of a drug screening, as necessary.

🏝️ Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus.

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.

• Access to Health Coach services, including a 24/7 nurse-based resource.

• Employee Assistance Program providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.

• GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan.

• Tax-advantaged 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions.

• Company retirement contributions.

• Access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants.

• Tuition assistance.

• Adoption assistance.

• Paid parental leave.

• Disability benefits.

• Life insurance.

• 12 paid holidays.

• Permissive time off.

• Opportunities for professional development.

• Relocation assistance not provided.