Lead Substation Engineer

ACS Professional Staffing; Boise (ID); Remote; USD 123,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

PTO 15 days

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

AD&D Insurance

Accident Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Hospital Indemnity

401k

Retirement Benefits

Pet Insurance

Flexible Schedule

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

ACS Professional Staffing is seeking a Lead Substation Engineer for remote work nationwide in the United States. The role leads utility, renewable energy, and power substation projects from concept to commissioning, with responsibility for protection and control design and engineering studies.

Candidates should hold a PE license, have 7+ years of substation experience, and demonstrate leadership, mentoring, and strong communication skills to guide multidisciplinary teams through delivery and

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited Electrical Engineering degree or equivalent.
• PE license required.
• 7+ years of electrical engineering experience, preferably in substation engineering.
• Experience leading complex substation projects from concept through commissioning.
• Strong knowledge of substation protection and control design principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering activities for utility, renewable energy, and power substation projects.
• Plan, schedule, coordinate, and execute complex phases of substation engineering projects.
• Develop design recommendations, modifications, and technical solutions for utility substations and relay protection/control systems.
• Perform engineering calculations and technical analyses to support substation design.
• Review, produce, and approve substation design drawings, including one-line diagrams and schematics.
• Perform AC and DC substation studies and evaluate system performance.
• Provide technical leadership, guidance, and mentorship to engineers and project team members.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams through estimating, proposal development, detailed design, commissioning, and construction support activities.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Project management

Verbal & written communication

Team leadership

Microsoft Office

Education

PE license

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: Boise, Idaho Type: Direct Hire Job #8713 Salary: $123,200

Overview Our client, a leading employee-owned engineering consulting firm specializing in power, renewable energy, transportation, and water infrastructure, is seeking a Lead Substation Engineer to lead the design and execution of complex utility and renewable energy substation projects. This role is responsible for technical leadership, substation protection and control design, engineering studies, and project delivery from concept through commissioning. The ideal candidate will have a PE license, 7+ years of substation engineering experience, and expertise in protection and control systems, substation studies, and multidisciplinary project leadership. This full-time remote opportunity is available to candidates located anywhere within the United States.

Pay rate: $123,200 - $159,650

Benefits

• Paid holidays: 8
• PTO: Starting at 15 days
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Life Insurance
• AD&D Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401k
• Retirement Benefits
• Pet Insurance
• Flexible Schedule
• Tuition Reimbursement
• and other benefits

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering activities for utility, renewable energy, and power substation projects.
• Plan, schedule, coordinate, and execute complex phases of substation engineering projects.
• Develop design recommendations, modifications, and technical solutions for utility substations and relay protection/control systems.
• Perform engineering calculations and technical analyses to support substation design.
• Review, produce, and approve substation design drawings, including one-line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, wiring diagrams, and control panel elevations.
• Perform AC and DC substation studies and evaluate system performance.
• Provide technical leadership, guidance, and mentorship to engineers and project team members.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams through estimating, proposal development, detailed design, commissioning, and construction support activities.
• Support on-site commissioning, testing, startup, and energization efforts as needed.
• Apply industry standards, engineering best practices, and emerging technologies to improve project execution and design quality.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program or equivalent.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• 7+ years of electrical engineering experience, preferably in substation engineering.
• Experience leading complex substation projects from concept through commissioning and construction support.
• Strong knowledge of substation protection and control design principles and industry standards.
• Ability to develop, review, and interpret substation engineering drawings and documentation.
• Experience performing AC and DC substation studies.
• Knowledge of substation physical equipment and apparatus.
• Effective leadership and mentoring capabilities.
• Strong verbal and written communication, organizational, and time management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to adopt and leverage evolving technology and AI tools to improve workflows and project delivery.
• Ability to travel up to 15% as required.
• Valid driver's license preferred.
• Knowledge of relay settings, NEC requirements, and commissioning/construction support activities preferred.
• Must be authorized to work permanently in the United States.
• Work sponsorship is not available at this time.
• Third-party candidates will not be considered for this position.

ACS Professional Staffing will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to the applicant's race, color, religion, sex, gender, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by federal or state law.

The company will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process if so requested.