Substation Engineering Lead

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

📋 Description

• Oversee and direct multiple substation projects from the planning phase through to construction and commissioning.

• Provide technical guidance, project management, and client interaction for electric utility substation initiatives.

• Conduct quality assurance and quality control assessments throughout the project lifecycle.

• Ensure projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and adhere to technical, regulatory, and safety standards.

• Formulate project scopes, timelines, budgets, and engineering cost estimates.

• Execute system-wide planning studies and assessments related to substation capacity, reliability, and performance.

• Create, review, and approve comprehensive substation designs, encompassing physical layouts, electrical design, grounding systems, equipment selection, bus configurations, structural steel, protection and control systems, relay schematics, wiring diagrams, SCADA integration, and bills of materials.

• Produce complete construction drawings (IFC) and bid packages (IFB).

• Prepare equipment specifications, material specifications, and construction requirements.

• Officially seal substation, protection and controls, and grounding system designs for construction.

• Utilize industry-standard software for substation design, planning, modeling, and analysis.

• Assist with permitting, regulatory compliance, and engineering documentation.

• Develop settings for substation protection and control systems.

• Build and sustain relationships with clients, contractors, utility personnel, and internal team members.

• Act as a technical advisor to utility clients.

• Provide field engineering support during construction, commissioning, outage restoration, and emergency response.

• Aid clients with engineering inquiries, operational challenges, strategic planning, regulatory reporting, and compliance.

• Mentor, train, and cultivate engineers and technical staff.

• Foster a high-performing engineering team, promoting collaboration, accountability, and technical excellence.

• Contribute to business development, recruiting, onboarding, professional development, and process improvement initiatives.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or Electrical Engineering Technology (BSEET) from an ABET-accredited institution, ideally with a focus on Power Systems.

• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license.

• Capability to obtain licensure in other states through reciprocity within a reasonable timeframe.

• At least 10 years of experience in electric utility substation design and engineering.

• Minimum of 2 years in an engineering leadership role with direct supervisory responsibilities.

• Proven success collaborating with utility personnel, construction contractors, and multidisciplinary project teams.

• In-depth knowledge of substation design, protection and control systems, grounding systems, SCADA integration, and utility construction practices.

• Comprehensive understanding of NESC, IEEE, ANSI, and RUS requirements.

• Familiarity with OSHA regulations pertinent to substations and the electric utility sector.

• Broad insight into electric utility operations, including transmission, substations, distribution systems, protection and control systems, SCADA, AMI, and OMS platforms.

• Willingness to perform fieldwork, including traversing uneven or rough terrain, visiting active construction sites, and working in various weather conditions.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Capacity to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, contractors, utility personnel, regulatory bodies, and internal team members.

• Strong problem-solving abilities, sound engineering judgment, and meticulous attention to detail.

• Valid driver's license with a satisfactory driving record.

• Authorized to work in the United States.

• Ability to successfully pass background checks, driving record assessments, drug screening, and client-specific screening processes as necessary.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Life insurance.

• Disability insurance.

• 401(k) retirement plan.

• Paid time off.

• Opportunities for professional development.

• Additional benefits aimed at supporting employee well-being and success.