Lead Electrical Engineer

Vanderweil Engineers; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderweil Engineers seeks a Lead Substation Electrical Engineer to join their Power Delivery Group, focusing on high-voltage substation projects critical to the nation’s energy transition. Located in Boston, this role offers opportunities for professional growth and a collaborative environment, with responsibilities including project leadership, technical direction, and mentoring of junior staff.

Benefits

401K company match

Flexibility in work schedule

Comprehensive wellness programs

Qualifications

• 10+ years in substation engineering with a focus on utility-scale projects.
• Lead-level responsibility in physical and protection/control designs.
• Proficient in power system analysis software.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and coordination of high-voltage substation projects up to 500kV.
• Provide technical leadership ensuring project scope and quality expectations.
• Mentor junior engineers and support interdisciplinary coordination.

Skills

Leadership

Technical expertise in substations

Collaboration skills

Education

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline

Tools

ETAP

SKM

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

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This range is provided by Vanderweil Engineers. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$130,000.00/yr - $160,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types

Annual Bonus

Direct message the job poster from Vanderweil Engineers

Vanderweil Engineers is a top-ranked national engineering firm specializing in Power, MEP/FP and technology systems for a wide range of market sectors. In our 75th year in operation with a staff of 500+ located across nine offices, we are proud to be one of the leading independently owned engineering firms in the country.

If you are looking for an opportunity to break away from your silo to grow your career while working on high profile projects, we are looking for you. Take a leadership role and help shape the future of our growing Power Delivery Group.

Join us to do the best work of your career as a Lead Substation Electrical Engineer with our growing Power Group team at our headquarters in Boston, MA (Seaport District) or New York, NY, or Philadelphia, PA or Atlanta, GA (hybrid schedule).

What You will Achieve

As part of our continued growth in the Transmission & Distribution sector, we are seeking a Lead Substation Electrical Engineer. You will support the development of critical infrastructure and contribute the safe, efficient, and resilient design of high-voltage substations that support the nation’s energy transition. Our Power Group provides full-service engineering and design solutions for utility, institutional, and commercial clients across the U.S., with a strong focus on reliability, sustainability, and innovation.

Be part of a collaborative and innovative environment where your ideas and expertise are valued, while working on high-impact, technically demanding substation projects including greenfield EHV substations up to 500kV, brownfield retrofits in congested urban sites, complex bus reconfigurations under live conditions, and integrating advanced SCADA, automation, and communication systems.

We offer clear paths for professional growth, leadership development, and the opportunity to directly impact our success as we expand into new markets and technologies.

You will:

• Lead the design and coordination of high-voltage substation projects (up to 500kV) through all phases from conceptual studies and preliminary design to construction documents and commissioning support.
• Provide technical leadership for substation design activities, ensuring consistency with project scope, schedule, quality expectations, and applicable codes and standards.
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for clients and contractors, supporting scoping meetings, progress reviews, and field issue resolution.
• Prepare and review engineering reports, design calculations, equipment specifications, and construction packages including protection and control wiring diagrams and panel layouts.
• Support and guide the preparation of project deliverables, including bills of materials, cable schedules, conduit lists, and commissioning documentation.
• Lead interdisciplinary coordination efforts with civil/structural, mechanical, transmission, and telecom teams to ensure integrated and constructible designs.
• Mentor junior engineers and designers, fostering technical growth, quality awareness, and professional development across the team.
• Lead or participate in site walks, condition assessments, construction support, and punch list walkthroughs.
• 10+ years of experience in substation engineering
• Lead-level responsibility for both physical and protection/control design on utility-scale projects
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Proficient in power system analysis software such as ETAP, SKM, ASPEN, CYME or CDEGS.
• Experience with AutoCAD or MicroStation

Our Flexible & Hybrid Work Culture

At Vanderweil Engineers, we believe our best work is done when flexibility is offered.

We know that work/life balance is crucial to our employees, our flexible and hybrid work style allows team members to have the freedom to be innovative, and drive results their way. To learn more about our work culture, please visit us at www.vanderweil.com.

Our wellness programs are above and beyond, as our team members physical and behavioral health are a priority.

This position has a salary range of $130,000 to $160,000 plus yearly merit bonus depending on years of experience, licensure, skill sets and education. In addition, we offer 401K company match, flexible work schedule, benefits and wellness program. Reach out to us to discuss total rewards and compensation package.

Seniority level

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