Lead Electrical Engineer - Substation Design

ZipRecruiter; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Technical Lead Substation Design Engineer to oversee engineering projects and mentor junior engineers. This role involves developing electrical design deliverables, managing project schedules, and ensuring compliance with quality standards. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in substation design and project management, along with strong communication skills. Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to engineering excellence and innovation, where your expertise will drive impactful projects in the energy sector.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in substation design and project management.
• Professional Engineering (PE) License required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare complex engineering deliverables and manage project budgets.
• Coordinate with teams and ensure compliance with quality standards.

Skills

Substation Design

Project Management

Quality Assurance

Technical Leadership

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

Job Description

The Opportunity

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Function as a technical lead substation design engineer. Substation design encompasses distribution, sub-transmission, and transmission level voltage classes.
• Develop electrical design deliverables, including protection and control design (protective relays) and/or physical design.
• Actively participate in management, project scheduling, and work/resource planning meetings.
• Interface directly with clients, vendors, and subcontractors.
• QA/QC projects and mentor junior engineers.

Client provides complete engineering, procurement, and construction services in areas such as:

• Substations
• Overhead Transmission Lines
• Underground Transmission Lines
• Renewables Integration
• HVDC/FACTs

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited program recognized in your country or the country of practice.
• Minimum of 5 years related work experience.
• Must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements, including background checks, drug screens, and motor vehicle records search, as applicable by law.

Qualifications

• Substation Design experience in Physical and Protection & Controls (P&C).
• Project Lead experience, including leading teams as technical leader/SME and mentoring.
• Quality Assurance and Quality Control experience in substation design projects.
• Professional Engineering (PE) License.
• Strong written communication skills.
• Drive for results, priority setting, planning, delegation, and directing others.
• Excellent conflict management, listening, and dealing with ambiguity skills.
• Ability to build effective teams.
• Intermediate knowledge of engineering design principles, standards, and applicable codes.

Key Responsibilities

Engineering Standards:

• Stay current with departmental design guides, standards, codes, and client policies, applying knowledge independently.

Quality/Continuous Improvement:

• Apply knowledge and comply with client quality programs.
• Ensure project compliance and guide others.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.

Engineering Production:

• Prepare complex engineering deliverables.
• Conduct research and recommend equipment/materials.
• Perform engineering calculations.
• Manage budgets, schedules, and quality.
• Evaluate and adapt engineering techniques and procedures.
• Review lower-level work and oversee data management and team leadership.

Project Coordination:

• Coordinate with internal and external teams on projects.

Client Focus:

• Identify and communicate client interests, support business development.

Knowledge Sharing, Innovation, and Technology:

• Be recognized as a technical specialist and design complete projects within assigned practice areas.

People Management:

• Assist with performance management, mentoring, and training.