Senior Project Engineer- Substation

Location: The Woodlands, TX | Full-Time

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Project Engineer IV - Substation to lead a team of approximately five engineers and CAD designers supporting substation physical layout and Protection & Control (P&C) engineering projects. The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise in substation engineering, proven leadership experience, and the ability to serve as a client-facing point of contact. This position will also serve as the sealing engineer for a majority of the team's work while supporting project management, customer relationships, and business development activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and schedule a team of engineers, designers, and CAD operators.
• Direct and perform substation engineering and design activities, including physical layout and Protection & Control.
• Perform engineering calculations and utilize appropriate engineering/design software, procedures, and industry standards.
• Prepare and oversee complex engineering documents, specifications, and bid packages.
• Review, check, and mark up complex substation drawing packages to ensure accuracy, clarity, and completeness.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to Project Engineers and junior engineering staff.
• Support and participate in substation relay settings, testing, commissioning, and field support activities.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned customers and manage customer satisfaction throughout projects.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing clients and identify opportunities for future business.
• Participate in project planning, scheduling, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure projects are completed in accordance with applicable engineering standards, safety requirements, schedules, and quality expectations.
• Collaborate effectively with employees, clients, contractors, and other project stakeholders.
• Utilize Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook for project-related activities.
• Promote and contribute to a strong company-wide safety culture.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• 8+ years of relevant electrical/substation engineering experience.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Strong experience with substation engineering and design.
• Experience in multiple areas of substation engineering, including:
  • Physical substation layout/design
  • Protection & Control
  • Relay settings/programming
  • Relay testing
  • Substation commissioning
  • Field engineering/support
• Proven experience leading or supervising engineering/design teams.
• Strong technical drawing and design review capabilities.
• Excellent communication and client relationship management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with electric utilities, engineering consulting firms, or EPC organizations.
• Experience managing utility clients and supporting business development.
• Experience reviewing and sealing engineering deliverables.
• Strong knowledge of substation design standards, engineering procedures, and industry practices.
• Experience mentoring and developing junior engineers.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior-level Substation Engineer/Project Engineer with an active PE license who combines strong technical expertise in Physical Design and Protection & Control with team leadership and client-facing experience.