Senior Substation Engineer
Remote · United States
Job Summary
Senior Substation Engineer responsible for leading the design and delivery of HV/MV substation projects supporting hyperscale data centers. Lead and manage multiple substation and utility interconnection projects from design through construction support, coordinating with utilities, consultants, vendors, and internal teams to meet requirements and schedules. Develop and maintain HV/MV Basis of Design documents, specifications, and engineering standards; review electrical and structural designs for technical accuracy and compliance; evaluate protection and control system designs for performance and maintainability; prepare and review RFPs for engineering consultants and equipment vendors; review calculations and design alternatives; participate in site visits, construction reviews, and coordination with Authorities Having Jurisdiction; identify opportunities to improve quality, consistency, cost, and delivery; support cross-functional teams during design, construction, testing, and turnover. Travel up to 25%. The role requires a clear and direct communicator with ownership, the ability to manage competing priorities, and a focus on safety, consistency, and reliability in mission-critical environments.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
- Professional Engineer (PE) license
- 4-7 years of experience in electrical power or utility engineering
- Experience designing HV/MV substations and utility interconnection infrastructure
- Understanding of protection and control systems for medium and high voltage applications
- Familiarity with NEC, NFPA, ANSI, UL, and utility design standards
- Experience working with utilities, AHJs, engineering consultants, and construction teams
- Ability to manage complex technical projects with moderate supervision
- Proficiency with ETAP, SKM, Bluebeam, Excel, Smartsheet, and Microsoft Office
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