Confidential recruitment opportunity.
Type: Direct placement — full time
Eligible locations: Atlanta, GA; Ann Arbor, MI; Chattanooga, TN; Orlando, FL; Raleigh, NC; Portland, OR; Boston, MA; Irvine, CA; Walnut Creek, CA
As a Senior Electrical Engineer - Substation, you will serve as the single disciplinary lead for electrical substation design, managing projects through the full project engineer life cycle with a focus on utility clients and 69kV and above.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and coordinate substation projects up to 765kV in detailed design and EPC delivery
Develop protection & control deliverables (relays, panel arrangements, one-line/three-line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, wiring)
Develop physical design deliverables (yard layouts, grounding, lightning protection, control buildings, auxiliary power systems)
Prepare engineering calculations and study reports (AC/DC load, grounding, lightning)
Perform and oversee QA/QC review of substation design packages
Prepare equipment specifications and Bills of Materials (BOM) for procurement and construction
Manage design budgets and schedules; coordinate with utility clients, vendors, subcontractors, and multidisciplinary teams
Mentor junior engineers and support business development activities
Travel as needed to client offices and project sites
Required Qualifications
Professional Engineer (PE) License - REQUIRED
Single disciplinary lead experience for electrical substation design
Utility client experience on substation projects
69kV and above high-voltage substation design
Full project engineer life cycle experience
Bachelor's degree in Engineering (accredited program)
Minimum 11 years of related experience
Preferred Qualifications
QA/QC review experience
HV substation design - Physical and/or Protection & Controls
Consulting firm background
Proficiency with Bluebeam Revu and Microsoft Office Suite
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Hybrid flexibility available after initial onboarding period.
Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Compensation (where required by state law)
Annual compensation in USD:
- California: USD 155,618–237,640
- Massachusetts: USD 162,384–271,176
Senior Electrical Project Engineer - Substation in atlanta at Unknown Company
This position is listed as contract and hybrid.