Senior Electrical Project Engineer - Substation

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.

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

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

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.