Lead EHV Engineer 2 - Grid
$134,546–$205,557 year
HybridWilmington, Delaware, United States
Job Summary
Lead EHV Substation Engineer projects up to 765kV by conceptualizing, planning, and executing detailed electrical design for distribution and transmission substation projects. Serve as a subject matter specialist in physical design for 500kV and above systems, investigating and troubleshooting complex engineering and design issues. Prepare or review technical reports and deliverables such as facility studies, equipment plans, grounding calculations, and control building designs to meet client requirements. Lead teams in leveraging automation, AI, and modern tools to improve workflows and deliver cost-effective designs. This hybrid role requires three days in-office and offers a relocation package for eligible candidates.
Required Qualifications
- BSEE with a power systems or controls emphasis from an engineering program
- 10 or more years experience with a focus on protection / control / telecommunications for high voltage substations; including design, installation, and coordination
- 3 or more years of experience with 500kV and/or 765kV substation design
- Knowledge of physical design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and 3D models
- Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology, including the ability to relate various equipment to a technical design
- Ability to prioritize work and manage multiple projects under budget and time constraints
- Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
- Experience in reviewing design drawings created by others
- Proficiency with MS Office applications
- FE or PE license
- Willingness or ability to lead others in taking engineering problems from issue to solution by setting expectations for using data and modern tools such as automation and AI to improve workflows, reduce rework, and deliver cost-effective designs
- Leadership in directing automation and process-improvement work, for example, how teams automate calculations, summarize technical documents, or generate design documentation
- Oversight of engineers who program or script (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate engineering tasks, with review of automated outputs
Desired Qualifications
- Proficient with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation
- Familiar with Bentley Substation, BlueBeam, AutoCAD E or SDS design software
- Ability to prepare substation grounding calculations, direct stroke shielding calculations, battery & charger sizing calculations, etc.
- Protection & controls experience
- Familiarity with ANSI/IEEE/NEMA standards as they relate to physical substation design. This includes the National Electrical Safety Code (ANSI - C2)
- Additional learning, such as a minor, certificate, or other experience in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields that enables effective oversight of automation and agentic AI-enabled engineering workflows
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