Electrical Engineering Lead - Substations
About the position
VHB is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer Lead (physical electrical) to join their Energy Engineering practice. The ideal candidate will have strong project/client management skills, market connectivity, and a passion for selling and delivering engineering solutions.
Responsibilities
- Lead and grow the electrical engineering service primarily supporting transmission/distribution class substations.
- Engage in business development and client relations.
- Manage the physical electrical aspects of substation capital improvement and maintenance projects from initiation through closeout.
- Collaborate with multidiscipline substation project teams and serve as the physical electrical client-facing point of contact.
- Develop/review physical electrical drawings, material lists, calculations, analyses, reports, and specifications such as one-line diagrams, conduit sizing and layouts, physical layouts and elevations, equipment specifications, AC and DC calculations, and voltage drop, lightning, grounding, and lighting studies.
- Support the construction phase through site visits and RFI/submittal reviews.
- Monitor and project financial performance.
- Build a team and mentor staff by sharing wisdom and experiences to help individuals develop their skills and achieve their goals.
Skills & Abilities
- Extensive market connectivity and business development skills.
- Proficient in project and client relationship management and collaborative problem solving with stakeholders, clients, and teammates.
- Expertise in the physical electrical aspects of substation projects.
- Ability to oversee designers and CADD technicians in the development of drawings in accordance with national design standards, safety codes, and client specific project specifications and requirements.
- Strong project management skills.
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, strong report writing and presentation skills.
- Self-motivated with ability to think critically.
Qualifications
- BS in Electrical Engineering or associated field/MS in Electrical Engineering a plus.
- 8+ years experience required.
- 5+ years experience in the electrical substation area a plus.
- Experience with ETAP, CDEGS, CAPE, Aspen a plus.
- Experience with Microstation and AutoCAD software a plus.
- Familiarity with the National Electrical Code and National Electric Safety Code.
- Experience working in the northeastern U.S. is highly preferred.
Pay
The full-time annual base salary range for this position is $125,000 to $190,000. Additional incentives possible for highly/higher qualified applicants.
Schedule
The position is offered on a hybrid schedule.
Benefits
Details on VHB’s benefits package can be found here: Benefits Checklist
Benefits
In addition to base pay, eligible employees may receive annual incentive compensation bonuses, spot bonuses, and merit-based salary increases, providing opportunities to increase earnings beyond base pay.
Company Information
VHB is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of inclusion and belonging, supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity.