Substation Engineer Lead

About the role

At Metallus, electrical engineering isn’t a support function—it’s mission-critical infrastructure. Our Canton campuses operate complex medium-voltage power systems that directly enable the production of the cleanest steel in the world, serving aerospace, defense, automotive, industrial, and energy markets.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering, reliability, and evolution of Metallus’s medium-voltage power distribution systems—from incoming utility interfaces and substations to protection schemes, SCADA, and plant-wide power quality.
• Serve as the site technical authority for MV power distribution, protection, coordination, and power quality.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex MV system issues impacting plant reliability and safety.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for high-impact electrical failures.
• Develop and execute the MV Asset Management Strategy for the Canton campuses, including:
• Preventive and predictive maintenance programs
• Equipment specifications and standards
• Capital planning and system modernization
• Lead MV power distribution projects from concept through commissioning, with capital budgets ranging from thousands up to $5M.
• Manage scope, schedule, budget, contractors, and technical quality.
• Specify, review, and approve MV equipment purchases at the plant level.
• Act as plant lead for relay protection and coordination, including creating and modifying relay settings.
• Serve as Corporate Arc Flash Lead, executing arc flash studies and mitigation projects using power system modeling tools.
• Ensure compliance with industry and safety standards (NFPA 70, 70E, 70B, NETA MTS, IEEE).
• Lead annual plant power outage planning and execution.
• Coordinate with utilities and regional transmission authorities to ensure reliable incoming power.
• Support electrical safety programs and training across the site.
• Serve as Corporate Lead for Power Distribution SCADA systems.
• Act as plant power quality lead, investigating disturbances and implementing mitigation solutions.

Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology with at least 7 years of experience in project management, design, supervision, or power distribution systems/equipment.
• Preferred Qualifications: Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Business with at least 5 years of experience in project management, design, supervision, or power distribution systems/equipment.