Lead Substation Electrical Engineer

VHB; Orlando (FL); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Competitive benefits

Job summary

VHB is seeking an Electrical Engineering Lead with extensive substation experience to join our Energy Engineering practice. This role leads physical electrical design, supports project delivery, and mentors engineers on a multidisciplinary team.

You'll drive business development, manage substation projects from initiation through closeout, and collaborate with civil, environmental, and regulatory teams across multiple offices in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering (MS a plus) and 8+ years experience.
• 5+ years experience in electrical substation work is preferred.
• Experience with ETAP, CDEGS, CAPE, Aspen is a plus.
• Familiarity with the National Electric Code and National Electric Safety Code.
• Experience working in the northeastern U.S. is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the electrical engineering service primarily supporting transmission/distribution class substations.
• Engage in business development and client relations.
• Manage the physical electrical aspects of substation capital improvement and maintenance projects from initiation through closeout.
• Collaborate with multidiscipline substation project teams and serve as the physical electrical client-facing point of contact.
• Develop/review physical electrical drawings, material lists, calculations, analyses, reports, and specifications.
• Support the construction phase through site visits and RFI/submittal reviews.
• Monitor and project financial performance.
• Build a team and mentor staff by sharing wisdom and experiences to help individuals develop their skills and achieve their goals.

Skills

Market connectivity

Client relationship management

Substation electrical expertise

Project leadership

CAD supervision

Report writing

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

MS in Electrical Engineering (a plus)

Tools

ETAP

CDEGS

CAPE

Aspen

Microstation

AutoCAD

Job description

VHB is seeking an Electrical Engineering Lead with extensive substation experience to join our Energy Engineering practice. This role leads physical electrical design, supports project delivery, and mentors engineers on a multidisciplinary team.

You'll drive business development, manage substation projects from initiation through closeout, and collaborate with civil, environmental, and regulatory teams across multiple offices in a hybrid work environment.