Location
Remote across US or Canada
Job Type
Full-Time Regular

Technical Lead- Substation Engineer

Location: Remote across US or Canada
Travel: Approximately 10%

Role Overview

We are seeking a senior-level electrical engineer with broad high-voltage substation expertise, particularly across Protection & Control and physical design. This position will serve as a technical authority responsible for design reviews, engineering quality, client support, and mentorship across multiple substation projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform technical and QA/QC reviews of high-voltage substation engineering packages.
  • Review and redline P&C drawings, physical design packages, calculations, equipment specifications, and related engineering documentation.
  • Cross-check protection, control, and physical designs to ensure consistency, constructability, and technical accuracy.
  • Provide technical direction on complex substation design issues and support development of engineering standards and practices.
  • Serve as a senior technical resource during client meetings and respond to engineering questions and design concerns.
  • Support multiple projects or portfolios while coordinating technical scope, schedules, deliverables, and engineering priorities.
  • Collaborate with civil, structural, power systems, and other engineering disciplines.
  • Mentor junior engineers and provide guidance on design practices and technical problem-solving.
  • Support Owner's Engineer assignments and independent design reviews when required.
  • Participate in occasional site visits to validate design assumptions and improve constructability.
  • Serve as Engineer of Record where appropriate and qualified.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
  • 8+ years of progressive experience designing high-voltage substations.
  • Strong technical knowledge of both Protection & Control and substation physical design.
  • Demonstrated experience reviewing complete engineering packages and identifying technical or coordination issues.
  • Ability to independently evaluate complex engineering problems and recommend practical solutions.
  • Experience managing or technically supporting multiple concurrent substation projects.
  • Strong client-facing communication and technical presentation skills.
  • Ability to mentor engineers and coordinate multidisciplinary deliverables.
  • Willingness to travel approximately 10%.

Preferred Experience

  • Professional Engineer (PE) license, particularly with eligibility across multiple jurisdictions.
  • Renewable generation or interconnection substation experience.
  • Experience with AutoCAD, Substation Design Suite, or comparable engineering design platforms.
  • Consulting, EPC, or Owner's Engineer experience.