Senior Substation Engineer

BG Power Advisors is recruiting on behalf of a nationally recognized engineering and construction firm with a long-established substation and power delivery practice. This is a direct-hire position based out of the client's Irvine, California office.

An active PE license is a hard requirement for this role. Applications without one will not be considered.

About the Role

This is a senior technical leadership position, not a scheduling or administrative one. You will serve as the engineering lead and deliverable owner on complex substation design and EPC projects, working alongside a dedicated Project Manager who handles the commercial and administrative side of delivery. The emphasis here is on design ownership and technical direction across disciplines.

What You'll Do

• Serve as responsible charge for large, complex substation design and EPC projects
• Lead multi-discipline teams of engineers and designers spanning physical, protection & control, and civil/structural
• Own design quality, budget, and schedule across all disciplines on assigned projects
• Prepare complex engineering deliverables and perform advanced engineering calculations
• Conduct research and develop equipment and material recommendations
• Establish and manage project work plans across multiple concurrent efforts
• Interface directly with investor-owned utility clients on scope, drivers, and project changes
• Review and mentor the work of junior and mid-level engineers
• Support proposal pursuits and engineering estimates

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (a structural engineering background may be considered for an otherwise exceptional fit)
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license — required
• Minimum 8 years of substation engineering experience
• Experience delivering large investor-owned utility (IOU) projects for an engineering consulting or EPC firm
• Demonstrated proficiency in both substation physical design and protection & control
• Experience leading multidiscipline project teams with accountability for schedule and budget

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing EPC or design services substation and switchyard programs for U.S. investor-owned utilities
• Strong command of the full project lifecycle, layout design and optimization, relay protection & control, civil/structural design, and major substation equipment
• Working knowledge of procurement processes and contract administration
• Familiarity with the proposal process and developing engineering estimates
• Excellent communication skills and a genuine interest in building long-term client relationships
• Base salary up to $250,000 per year, depending on experience
• Performance-based annual bonus
• Company stock participation
• 401(k) with company match, comprehensive medical/dental/vision, generous PTO, and paid parental leave

Work Arrangement

Hybrid schedule based out of the Irvine, CA office.

Pre-Employment

Selected candidates must complete onboarding requirements, which may include a background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with applicable law.

Client details are shared confidentially with qualified candidates during the screening process.