Senior Project Engineer

About the role

Siemens Electrification & Automation is seeking a Senior Project Engineer - Utility Systems MV Solutions to lead technical outcomes for MV substation and utility projects from feasibility to handover. This is a career pathway offering direct customer impact and a clear path to expand into offers engineering, business development, and project leadership.

Responsibilities

• Leading technical outcomes for MV substation and utility projects from feasibility to handover.
• Review and approve one-line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, and protection/control/automation philosophies.
• Serving as a trusted technical advisor to customers, utilities, and EPC partners, collaborating closely with internal teams to influence solution strategies and order decisions.
• Driving engineering execution (design coordination, manufacturing support, and commissioning) and integrating Siemens and third-party technologies, including MV/LV switchgear, MCCs, PLCs/SCADA, and E-Houses.
• Mentoring junior engineers, influencing technical standards, and leading initiatives to improve engineering quality, scalability, and efficiency.

Requirements

• Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering. Eight (8) or more years’ experience designing and delivering electrical power distribution, substation, or utility systems, with a strong track record evaluating customer specifications and delivering optimized system solutions.
• Proven knowledge of Medium Voltage protection and control technologies (SCADA, IEC 61850, DNP3).
• Proficiency reviewing electrical schematics and identifying risks, gaps, and improvements.
• Experience managing Bills of Material in an ERP environment (SAP preferred).

Qualifications

• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with MV switchgear, E-House solutions, third-party integration, factory testing, and site commissioning.
• Track record of mentoring engineers and elevating team performance.
• Ability to handle contending priorities while maintaining technical precision.
• Solid understanding of ANSI, IEEE, UL, and NEMA standards.
• Advanced proficiency with Engineering Base (strongly preferred) or AutoCAD Electrical.
• Master's degree in Engineering (Power Systems) or equivalent field.
• Experience using Salesforce or other CRM in a technical sales or solution support environment.

Pay

$102,459 - $175,644

Schedule

Hybrid position based at corporate headquarters in Wendell, NC.