Engineering Manager in Charlotte

Energy Jobline ZR; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR in Charlotte, NC seeks an experienced Substation Engineering Manager to lead engineering and design across major power projects, including utility-scale solar, BESS, and renewables. You will guide teams, manage external consultants, and drive designs from concept through construction and commissioning.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in electrical engineering with substation design, strong MV/HV knowledge, and proven leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of electrical engineering experience with substations.
• Experience leading engineering teams and consultants.
• Knowledge of MV/HV substations, protection & control, grounding.
• Experience across utility, transmission, or renewable projects.
• Familiarity with IEEE/ANSI standards, NEC, NESC.
• Strong communication and project management skills.
• PE license.
• Experience with solar, BESS, EPC.
• Substations from 34.5kV–500kV.
• SCADA and substation automation knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead substation engineering and design activities across multiple projects.
• Oversee one-line diagrams, physical layouts, grounding, protection & control, and equipment specifications.
• Manage external engineering consultants and ensure designs meet quality, constructability, cost, and compliance requirements.
• Coordinate with utilities, vendors, procurement, construction, and project management teams.
• Support equipment procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, and field engineering.
• Establish engineering standards, quality-control processes, and design best practices.
• Mentor engineering professionals and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Substation design

Engineering leadership

Project management

IEEE/ANSI standards

SCADA knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SCADA

Protection & control equipment

Job description

Job Description

I’m currently working on an exciting opportunity for an experienced Substation Engineering Manager to lead engineering and design activities across major power infrastructure projects, supporting utility-scale solar, BESS, and other renewable energy developments.

This is a key technical leadership position, with responsibility for driving engineering quality, coordinating external consultants, and supporting projects from design through construction and commissioning.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead substation engineering and design activities across multiple projects.
• Oversee one-line diagrams, physical layouts, grounding, protection & control, and equipment specifications.
• Manage external engineering consultants and ensure designs meet quality, constructability, cost, and compliance requirements.
• Coordinate with utilities, vendors, procurement, construction, and project management teams.
• Support equipment procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, and field engineering.
• Establish engineering standards, quality-control processes, and design best practices.
• Mentor engineering professionals and drive continuous improvement.

Ideal Background:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• 8+ years of electrical engineering experience with significant substation design experience.
• Experience leading engineering teams, consultants, or multidisciplinary projects.
• Strong knowledge of medium- and high-voltage substations, protection & control, grounding, and electrical equipment.
• Background across utility, transmission, power , or renewable energy projects.
• Knowledge of IEEE/ANSI standards, NEC, NESC, and utility requirements.
• Strong communication, project management, and problem-solving skills.

• PE license.
• Utility-scale solar, BESS, or EPC experience.
• Experience with substations from 34.5kV–500kV.
• Knowledge of SCADA, protective relays, and substation automation.