The posting
The Opportunity: Electrical Project Engineer
In this role, you may:
- Serve as a technical specialist or project lead, offering coordination, guidance, and subject-matter expertise on substation projects.
- Support a wide range of substation designs up to 765kV, including both detailed engineering and EPC work.
- Develop protection and control design deliverablesrelay protection schemes, panel layouts, one-line/three-line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, wiring designs, etc.
- Prepare physical design documentsyard layouts, grounding, lightning protection, building layouts, auxiliary AC/DC systems, and more.
- Perform or oversee design quality reviews.
- Mentor junior engineers and help strengthen team capabilities.
- Develop equipment specifications and bills of material for procurement and construction planning.
- Coordinate closely with clients, vendors, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.
- Present designs, proposals, and project updates.
- Travel as needed to client sites, vendor locations, and project sites.
- Manage design schedules, budgets, and project documentation.
- Support business development and pursuit activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Continue developing technical expertise while providing guidance on standards, codes, design approaches, and internal policies.
- Apply and uphold the companys quality program; help others ensure compliance.
- Prepare engineering deliverables for larger or multiple projects; conduct research and recommend materials or equipment.
- Oversee data collection and management for engineering tasks.
- Perform engineering calculations; manage budgets, schedules, and quality functions.
- Apply advanced engineering techniques and delegate tasks to junior staff.
- Review and guide the work of less experienced team members.
- Lead production teams, coordinate across disciplines, and/or serve as engineer of record.
- Collaborate effectively with internal and external team members on moderately complex projects.
- Understand client priorities for high-voltage substation projects and ensure they are met.
- Support proposals and client-facing activities.
- Serve as a technical specialist, provide consultation, and help develop or apply advanced engineering methods.
- Contribute to mentoring, performance management, training, and team development.
- Assist with resource planning within your discipline.
- Handle administrative tasks such as implementing group procedures, ensuring compliance with company programs, and approving timesheets or expense reports.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in high-voltage substation design (physical and/or protection & control)
- Prior work as a project lead or technical specialist for utility substation projects
- QA/QC experience
- Strong coordination and communication skills across multidisciplinary teams
- Professional Engineer (PE) license
- Proficiency with Bluebeam Revu and Microsoft Office
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Engineering from an accredited program
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience
- Ability to pass pre-employment screenings (background check, drug test, motor vehicle check as required)



