Senior Substation Engineer

Responsibilities (Project substation and transmission line engineering):

• Serve as the subject matter expert for substation and high-voltage engineering, including physical design, protection and control design, major equipment specifications, and electrical design studies such as power flow, short-circuit, and protection coordination.
• Provide technical leadership and resolution for all substation-related design issues during project implementation.
• Support transmission line design, interconnection applications, and related engineering activities as required. Develop design criteria and technical specifications; prepare / review internal engineering deliverables, such as single-line diagrams and electrical studies.
• Coordinate external electrical engineering resources required to support the projects' workload and supplement internal technical activities.
• Support technical review of procurement packages, vendor submittals, and evaluations for major HV equipment such as power transformers and HV breakers.
• Support other departments, including construction and O&M, on substation design matters such as lessons learned and specification changes.
• Provide project engineering management support on select projects as needed.
• Actively participate in external technical seminars.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience: Minimum 7 years of hands-on experience in substation design.
• Licensure: Professional Engineer (PE) License is highly preferred.

Technical Expertise

• Substation Design: Deep understanding of substation and transmission line equipment, design principles, and the full project lifecycle (from preliminary design to "as-built" packages).
• Codes & Standards: Strong command of industry engineering codes and practices to ensure safe, cost-effective, and reliable designs.
• Software: Proficient with electrical engineering design software such as ETAP, ASPEN, and PSCAD.

Leadership & Execution

• Problem Solving: Capable of independently diagnosing and resolving complex engineering challenges.
• Teamwork & Mentorship: Proven ability to mentor junior engineers and lead cross-functional project tasks.
• Communication: Clear verbal and written communication skills with strong organizational habits.
• Process Improvement: Ability to support and drive continuous workflow improvements.