Electrical Engineer

Metric Geo; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Metric Geo is assisting a top client in the Power Delivery sector in the United States. The role focuses on leading multi-discipline engineering teams delivering substation and switchyard projects across EPC and design services.

You will oversee technical delivery across physical design, protection & control, civil/structural interfaces, and major equipment, while guiding client expectations and project governance. PE is strongly preferred and leadership experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Civil Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of substation/power delivery engineering experience.
• Experience delivering substation/switchyard projects for utility clients.
• Experience across EPC, design services, or full lifecycle substation delivery.
• Knowledge of substation physical design, protection & control, civil/structural interfaces, equipment, and utility standards.
• Leadership experience coordinating multi-discipline teams or acting as Lead Engineer/PM.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-discipline engineering teams delivering substation and switchyard projects across EPC and design services.
• Manage technical delivery across physical design, P&C, civil/structural, major equipment, relay/control, and construction support.
• Oversee project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client expectations.
• Act as technical lead on complex substation projects, supporting reviews, RFIs, vendor coordination, and design decisions.
• Support proposals, estimates, client meetings, and business development for utility clients.
• Mentor junior engineers and help develop the wider substation engineering team.

Skills

Leadership

Substation design knowledge

Protection & control

Multi-discipline coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Civil Engineering

Job description

We are hiring for our top client in the Power Delivery industry, if you have experience in running substation/transmission & distribution projects and are in the US be sure to get in touch. (No Visa sponsorship available)

What you do

• Lead multi-discipline engineering teams delivering substation and switchyard projects across EPC and design services.
• Manage technical delivery across physical design, P&C, civil/structural, major equipment, relay/control, and construction support.
• Oversee project scope, engineering schedule, budget, quality, design standards, and client expectations.
• Act as the technical lead on complex substation projects, supporting engineering reviews, RFIs, vendor coordination, and design decisions.
• Support proposals, estimates, client meetings, and business development for utility and power delivery clients.
• Mentor junior engineers and help develop the wider substation engineering team.

Qualifications required

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of substation / power delivery engineering experience.
• Strong background delivering substation or switchyard projects for utility clients.
• Experience across EPC, design services, or full lifecycle substation project delivery.
• Knowledge of substation physical design, protection & control, civil/structural interfaces, major equipment, and utility standards.
• Previous experience leading engineers, coordinating multi-discipline teams, or acting as Lead Engineer / Project Engineering Manager.
• PE license strongly preferred.
• 75+ Years experience leading the power delivery industry.
• Top 10 in ENR for the power sector multiple years running.
• 7,000 Active Projects and growing.
• Highly competitive salary range with bonuses and ESOP included on top.
• Huge opportunity for growth. Career defining move.