Electrical Engineer Substation Lead

iberdrola; Orange (CT); On-site; USD 117,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

United Illuminating UI in Orange, CT seeks an Electrical Engineer Substation Lead to design substations for major capital projects. You will ensure compliance with regulations and company standards while coordinating with cross‑functional teams and project managers.

The role requires a Bachelor's in electrical engineering and a minimum of 7 years' relevant experience. You will mentor staff, engage with contractors, and influence engineering directions across the department, delivering

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering is required.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience.
• Professional Engineering license is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital project engineering from scoping to closeout.
• Perform complex electrical analyses, designs and calculations.
• Mentor and oversee external designers on projects.
• Ensure designs meet codes, standards and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate across departments and with contractors.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Job description

Position Information

Job Title: Electrical Engineer Substation Lead

Salary Range: $116,640 - $145,800

Location: Orange, CT

Schedule: On Site - Office

Job Summary

The Electrical Engineer Substation Lead is responsible for Substation designs for major capital projects in Connecticut (United Illuminating UI), ensuring each project is engineered in compliance with regulations, company standards, and consistently across the board; this includes input into standards and training needs. The electric delivery system in Connecticut contains approximately 130 miles of transmission lines and 28 bulk electric supply substations. Position reports to the Unit Manager, but the position will work day-to-day in cross functional project team and support project needs as dictated by the Project Manager and Unit Manager.

Responsibilities

• Capital project engineering performance including all phases such as: scoping and budgeting, conceptual engineering, contract management and design, engineering design, construction, and closeout.
• Perform standard and complex electrical engineering analyses, designs and calculations using standard methodology and principles and other viable approaches. Develop alternate methods or design concepts to resolve problems or to improve processes/services.
• Responsible for leading and creating new conceptual designs and overseeing the work of external detailed designers.
• Solve unique and complex electrical engineering problems. Analyzes possible solutions and assesses each using standard procedures related to lines and power engineering.
• Ensure all engineering designs implemented by the company meet applicable company, local, state, and national codes, and standards.
• Support technical requests from current and proposed customers.
• Utilize knowledge to influence and guide department engineers.
• Provide technical leadership in complex projects that have a wide impact on the department.
• Maintain, & understand drawings (e.g. schematics, one-line diagrams, etc,...).
• Mentor, develop and support team in technical skills.
• Ability to collaborate across departments.
• Liaison / direct contractors on company policy, standards, and best practices
• Work independently with little supervision.

Education & Experience Required

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering required.
• 7 years minimum relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineering License Preferred

Technical Skills/Competencies

• Theoretical Engineering knowledge - Planning, Operations and Engineering Design, Analytic, modeling & Calculation, understanding the business model; Global View of the Business (Values cross-functional collaboration, understands importance of growing knowledge and developing relationships and links across the organization)
• Practical engineering experience/application - Planning, Operations and Engineering Design, Construction, (e.g. field experience, standardization \"Perform economic analyses of engineering alternatives, develop business cases and defend in front of stakeholders.\")
• Engineering documentation - Ability to adequately document and interpret engineering documentation
• Ability to review and approve engineering work done by others to ensure compliance with company standards, specifications, and contract requirements
• Knowledge of Regulatory and Compliance Environment - Local, State and Federal Regulatory Standards and requirements

General Skills

• Excellent diagnostic and problem-solving skills to decipher unique technical and analytical problems.
• Proven ability to lead and manage projects.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to articulate highly technical concepts.
• Strong management and leadership skills, ability to drive change and adoption of new technologies.
• Knowledge of the regulatory environment including relevant output and incentive mechanisms.
• General contract, commercial and regulatory awareness with the ability to balance effective and efficient customer service and project delivery, ensuring maximum return on investment.
• Track record of effective stakeholder and customer service engagement and management.
• Ability to communicate and present information effectively at all levels.
• Ability to manage competing priorities using sound engineering and financial judgment to determine optimal solutions.
• Awareness and understanding of key business drivers.
• Ability to devise solutions to both to common and complex problems/challenges.
• Technical, and operational experience in a relevant engineering role within a utility environment.
• knowledge of:
• o Construction and maintenance standards in accordance with regulatory requirements -Engineering standards and specifications up to 345kV
• o Engineering standards and specifications up to 345kV

Routine Technical Skills

• Physical Substation Design
• Project Scoping and Estimating
• Equipment Specifications
• Construction and Outage Sequenci