Front-End Substation Engineering Lead

Brooksource; Mays Landing (NJ); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consulting firm is looking for a Substation Engineer based in Mays Landing, NJ. This role involves supporting early-stage engineering for new customer load requests and grid growth initiatives. Key responsibilities include leading engineering efforts for substation projects, managing a portfolio of substation developments, and performing feasibility studies. The ideal candidate will have experience in substation engineering and strong communication skills to liaise with both internal stakeholders and customers.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting substation engineering in a utility or consulting environment.
• Strong understanding of electrical system configuration and planning-level studies.
• Ability to communicate technical recommendations effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead early-phase engineering efforts for substation development projects.
• Perform planning and feasibility studies to support project development.
• Manage a portfolio of approximately 5–10 substation projects at a time.

Skills

Substation engineering

Transmission planning

Interconnection knowledge

Electrical system configuration

Conceptual design development

Job description

A leading engineering consulting firm is looking for a Substation Engineer based in Mays Landing, NJ. This role involves supporting early-stage engineering for new customer load requests and grid growth initiatives. Key responsibilities include leading engineering efforts for substation projects, managing a portfolio of substation developments, and performing feasibility studies. The ideal candidate will have experience in substation engineering and strong communication skills to liaise with both internal stakeholders and customers.