Senior Substation Engineer - Level 4

About the role

The Senior Substation Engineer – Level 4 is responsible for leading HV substation design, interconnection studies, and regulatory compliance for multiple utility-scale solar and BESS projects. This role requires deep expertise in power system analysis, transmission interconnection, and protection system coordination. The Senior Engineer will mentor junior engineers, engage with utilities, and drive technical excellence in HV integration strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and execution of high-voltage substations, ensuring optimal grid integration of PV and BESS assets.
• Perform complex interconnection studies, including load flow, contingency analysis, transient over-voltage, transient stability, and harmonic distortion evaluations.
• Oversee protection and control system development, ensuring relay settings and breaker coordination align with grid reliability requirements.
• Optimize substation land use, safety clearances, and grounding methodologies to enhance system efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with NEC, IEEE 1547, NERC, and FERC regulations for transmission-level interconnection.
• Engage with utilities, ISOs, and RTOs to accelerate interconnection approvals and optimize grid support strategies.
• Lead technical discussions with permitting agencies, resolving compliance issues and ensuring project viability.
• Support construction teams during substation commissioning, troubleshooting technical issues and validating system performance.
• Conduct QA/QC reviews of engineering deliverables, ensuring design accuracy and constructability.
• Lead SCADA system integration efforts, supporting remote monitoring, fault detection, and predictive maintenance strategies.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in HV substation design, interconnection planning, and regulatory compliance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Master’s preferred.
• Advanced expertise in HV equipment specification, protection settings, and transmission grid interconnection.
• Software Skills: AutoCAD (Advanced), ETAP, EasyPower, or similar (Proficient).
• Certifications: PE License or relevant advanced HV certifications (Preferred).

Qualifications

• Advanced expertise in HV equipment specification, protection settings, and transmission grid interconnection.
• Software Skills: AutoCAD (Advanced), ETAP, EasyPower, or similar (Proficient).
• Certifications: PE License or relevant advanced HV certifications (Preferred).

Skills

• Advanced expertise in HV equipment specification, protection settings, and transmission grid interconnection.
• Software Skills: AutoCAD (Advanced), ETAP, EasyPower, or similar (Proficient).
• Certifications: PE License or relevant advanced HV certifications (Preferred).

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Remote schedule, Monday through Friday, from 8:00am to 5:00pm or 9:00am to 6:00pm local time. May be expected to travel up to 30%.