Senior Electrical Substation Design Project Engineering Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Oversee and manage the complete range of HV/EHV AC power substation design projects.

• Direct a multidisciplinary technical project team along with contractors.

• Collaborate with vendors, professional clients, project managers, and engineering teams.

• Conduct comprehensive substation design tasks and specify/apply substation equipment.

• Act as the main technical authority for scheduling, compliance with standards, value engineering, design review organization, engineering hours budgeting, and quality assurance/control.

• Create and supervise power single-line diagrams and equipment specifications.

• Generate general drawings for substation arrangements, layouts, elevations, grounding, conduit/trench, cable routing, detailed drawings, and control-building layouts.

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

• Prepare detailed bills of materials along with relevant studies/calculations.

• Serve as the primary contact for all technical issues.

• Guide and assist engineers and designers to achieve specifications, budget constraints, and timelines.

• Promote cross-discipline synergy for cohesive substation solutions.

• Review and contribute to deliverables throughout the inquiry-to-order process.

• Develop conceptual engineering and proposal documentation.

• Aid in sourcing, evaluating vendor quotations, and providing technical clarifications/assumptions.

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

• Facilitate vendor engagement and equipment selection.

• Oversee subcontracted design work scopes as required.

• Contribute to team productivity and billable utilization.

• Ensure engineering outputs align with customer critical-to-quality requirements and are completed on schedule and within budget.

• Assist with commissioning and interface efforts with customers and project stakeholders.

⛳️ Requirements

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

• At least 8 years of experience in industrial or utility HV/EHV substation design, or 6 years with a Master's degree in HV/EHV substation design.

• Willingness and ability to travel up to 20%, including internationally.

• Over 10 years of experience is preferred.

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

• Familiarity with North American electric utility substation design standards.

• Expertise in transmission and distribution substation engineering.

• In-depth knowledge of primary outdoor substation design, calculations, and electrical protection.

• Experience in industrial power system design at 12.5 kV and above.

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

• Skilled in power transformer and circuit breaker selection.

• Competence in conductor sizing and application.

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

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

• Experience in field testing and commissioning with a strong focus on safety.

• Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting capabilities.

• Excellent customer-facing communication skills and commercial awareness.

• Proficient in AutoCAD/MicroStation and design automation tools.

• Must have legal authorization to work in the United States for this position.

• Successful completion of a drug screening, as applicable.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunities for professional development.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

• Assistance with relocation costs.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.

• Access to a Health Coach.

• Employee Assistance Program available.

• GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan.

• 401(k) savings plan with company matching and retirement contributions.

• Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants provided.

• Tuition assistance available.

• Adoption assistance offered.

• Paid parental leave policy.

• Disability benefits included.

• Life insurance coverage.

• 12 paid holidays annually.

• Permissive time off policy.

• Eligibility for discretionary annual bonuses (for U.S. positions).

• Discretionary annual bonus eligibility for Canadian positions.

• Option for remote work within the U.S. or Ontario, Canada market.