Location: Remote across the US or Canada
ID: 5914-2
Travel: Up to 20%, including occasional international travel

Role Overview

We are seeking a Lead Application Engineer to provide technical leadership during the pre-sales and proposal stages of complex substation, transmission, distribution, and power infrastructure projects.

This role will translate customer requirements into technically sound and commercially competitive solutions while supporting sales, estimating, engineering, procurement, and project teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop technical solutions for HV/EHV substations, protection and control, communications, FACTS, HVDC, and related power infrastructure.
• Review customer specifications and define appropriate system architecture, equipment, engineering studies, and project deliverables.
• Prepare and review technical proposals, including:
  • Engineering scope and deliverables
  • Equipment specifications
  • Assumptions, clarifications, and exceptions
  • Bills of material and equipment quantities
  • Engineering labor estimates
  • Installation, testing, and commissioning estimates
• Perform or coordinate preliminary engineering studies to validate proposed solutions.
• Partner with sales teams during customer presentations, technical discussions, and proposal reviews.
• Develop technical strategies that improve proposal competitiveness while managing performance and execution risks.
• Prepare technical specifications and bid packages for equipment suppliers and subcontractors.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering inputs for complete EPC estimates and project solutions.
• Support technical evaluation of vendor quotations and subcontractor proposals.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimization, value engineering, and improved project execution.
• Develop estimating tools, templates, methodologies, and technical libraries to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Mentor less experienced engineers and provide technical guidance on complex proposals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent technical education.
• 5+ years of engineering experience involving substations, transmission, distribution, generation, or related power infrastructure.
• Experience with design, studies, specifications, estimating, or construction of electrical projects.
• At least 1 year of experience preparing or managing technical proposals.
• Strong ability to interpret customer requirements and develop practical technical solutions.

Preferred Background

• Experience developing proposals for large and complex EPC or EPCI projects.
• Strong knowledge of MV/HV/EHV electrical equipment and transmission and distribution systems.
• Familiarity with substation physical design, protection and control, SCADA, and communications.
• Experience with power system studies and equipment application.
• Knowledge of construction, field testing, and commissioning activities.
• Familiarity with IEEE, ANSI, NEC, NESC, IEC, or related industry standards.
• Experience with project estimating, cost engineering, or AACE methodologies.
• Strong customer-facing communication, presentation, technical judgment, and problem-solving skills.