Lead Substation Engineer - P&C - Power Delivery
On-siteSan Antonio, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Lead and oversee execution of substation Protection and Control scope across multiple concurrent projects, maintaining full technical ownership of studies, deliverables, and engineering quality. Serve as Engineer of Record, performing final technical reviews, providing approval and PE stamping of design deliverables, and guiding engineers to ensure consistent application of standards and protection philosophies. Coordinate across disciplines to ensure complete integration of system protection with control systems and field implementation, while leading client communication, technical strategy, and project coordination meetings. Interpret contracts to align deliverables with regulatory requirements, monitor project performance from a technical delivery perspective, and drive improvements to tools and processes. Provide technical mentorship to engineering staff and support procurement, construction activities, and commissioning resolution.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program
- Professional Engineer (PE) license
- 6+ years of relevant experience in substation protection and control engineering
- Proven ability to lead engineering teams and guide technical execution across multiple concurrent projects
- Strong understanding and application of applicable codes and standards (e.g., NESC, NEC, IEEE, and NERC PRC requirements)
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate multidisciplinary engineering efforts and deliver fully integrated protection solutions
- Strong communication and leadership skills, with proven experience leading client interactions and technical discussions
- Ability to identify risks, resolve complex technical issues, and make sound engineering decisions with minimal or no oversight
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Strong working knowledge of protection analysis and relay coordination tools
Desired Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience serving as Engineer of Record for P&C scope on substation projects
- Experience leading proposal efforts, including P&C scope definition, study planning, and resource estimation
- Experience coordinating multi-discipline teams across large or programmatic work
- Familiarity with utility-specific protection philosophies, NERC compliance requirements, and regional grid practices
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