Substation Engineering Manager

SunEnergy1 is seeking an experienced Substation Engineering Manager to lead engineering and design activities for substation projects supporting utility-scale solar, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and related power infrastructure. This individual will oversee technical design, engineering consultants, equipment specifications, and coordination with procurement, construction, and project management teams.

• →Lead substation engineering and design activities across multiple projects.
• →Oversee electrical one-line diagrams, physical layouts, grounding, protection and control systems, and equipment specifications.
• →Manage external engineering consultants and review designs for quality, constructability, cost, and compliance.
• →Coordinate with utilities, vendors, procurement, and project teams to ensure technical requirements and schedules are met.
• →Support equipment procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, and resolution of field engineering issues.
• →Establish engineering standards, quality-control procedures, and design practices.
• →Mentor engineering personnel and drive continuous improvement in engineering execution.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• 8+ years of electrical engineering experience, including significant substation engineering and design experience.
• Experience leading engineering teams, consultants, or multidisciplinary project activities.
• Strong knowledge of medium- and high-voltage substations, protection and control, grounding, and electrical equipment.
• Experience with utility, transmission, power generation, or renewable energy projects.
• Familiarity with applicable IEEE/ANSI standards, NEC, NESC, and utility requirements.
• Strong project management, communication, and problem-solving skills.

• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Experience with utility-scale solar, BESS, or EPC projects.
• Experience with substations ranging from 34.5 kV to 500 kV.
• Familiarity with SCADA, protective relays, and substation automation.