Senior Electrical HV/EHV Substation Design Project Engineering Manager 2

About the role

The Senior Electrical Substation Project Engineer Manager 2 leads and coordinates the entire substation design and is accountable for their performance. The role involves leading and coordinating all technical aspects of AC power substation projects, serving as a technical leader, and driving cross-discipline coordination to deliver fully integrated substation solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate all technical aspects of AC power substation projects.
• Serve as the primary technical lead, responsible for scheduling, compliance to standards and specifications, value engineering, design review planning, and ensuring quality assurance and control.
• Develop and oversee key design deliverables, including:
  • Power single-line diagrams
  • General substation arrangement drawings (plan & substation layout, elevation, grounding, conduit/trench, cable routing, detail drawings and control buildings layouts)
  • High-voltage bus, structures, equipment, and wiring arrangements
• Act as the single point of contact for all technical matters between customers, vendors, project managers, and engineering teams.
• Accountable for directing and supporting engineers and designers to meet technical specifications, budget constraints, and project timelines. This includes sub-contracted resources.
• Drive cross-discipline coordination to deliver fully integrated substation solutions.
• Review and contribute to ITO (Inquiry-to-Order) process deliverables, including:
  • Conceptual engineering
  • Proposal documentation (e.g., BOMs, technical specifications)
  • Sourcing support, vendor quotation evaluation, and technical clarifications & assumptions
  • Lead preparation of high-voltage equipment specifications and contractor work scopes; support vendor engagement and equipment selection.
  • May need to lead a sub-contracted design work scope.
  • Afford support to the manager in ensuring team productivity and billable utilization.
  • Ensure all engineering outputs meet customer CTQs (Critical to Quality), and are delivered on time and within budget.
  • Support commissioning and interface efforts between customers and project stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited university
• Minimum of 12 years of experience in industrial or utility High Voltage (+138kV) substation design, or a Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering with +10 years of relevant experience
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 20% (including international), in compliance with company travel and tax policies
• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the U.S. in good standing with ability to get licensure in other states
• Experience with EHV substation design standards
• Proven expertise in:
  • Transmission & Distribution substation engineering (utility and renewable energy)
  • Primary (outdoor) substation design, calculations, and electrical protection
  • Industrial power system design (12.5 kV and above)
  • Key design calculations including: Battery sizing, DC system design and AC auxiliary power, Power transformer and circuit breaker selection, Conductor sizing and application, Grounding, lightning protection, and insulation coordination
  • Knowledge of IEEE, ANSI, NEC, and NESC standards; able to develop complete engineering packages in the absence of detailed customer specifications
  • Field-testing and commissioning experience, with strong emphasis on safety
  • Strong troubleshooting skills—both electrical and mechanical
  • Excellent customer-facing communication and commercial awareness (e.g., change orders, project delivery)

Qualifications

• Desired Characteristics:
  • Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the U.S. in good standing with ability to get licensure in other states
  • Experience with EHV substation design standards
  • Proven expertise in:
    • Transmission & Distribution substation engineering (utility and renewable energy)
    • Primary (outdoor) substation design, calculations, and electrical protection
    • Industrial power system design (12.5 kV and above)
    • Key design calculations including: Battery sizing, DC system design and AC auxiliary power, Power transformer and circuit breaker selection, Conductor sizing and application, Grounding, lightning protection, and insulation coordination
    • Knowledge of IEEE, ANSI, NEC, and NESC standards; able to develop complete engineering packages in the absence of detailed customer specifications
    • Field-testing and commissioning experience, with strong emphasis on safety
    • Strong troubleshooting skills—both electrical and mechanical
    • Excellent customer-facing communication and commercial awareness (e.g., change orders, project delivery)