Lead Substation Engineer

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-friendly

Competitive compensation

Equal opportunity employer

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Lead Substation Engineer to guide substation design efforts across physical and protection & control projects for utility and municipal customers. The role emphasizes design quality, code compliance, and field collaboration, with remote US-based work and visa sponsorship not available.

Responsibilities include leading project execution, creating drawings, and ensuring compliance with the National Electrical Safety Code, while coordinating with designers, CAD technicians, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of substation design experience.
• Excellent communication skills for internal team and client interactions.
• Ability to meet deadlines under pressure.
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving abilities.
• Collaborative leader capable of working in a team environment.
• Self-starter with minimal direction required.

Responsibilities

• Execute substation physical and/or protection & control projects.
• Perform quality control checks on design projects.
• Create and review substation design drawings, including one-line and three-line drawings.
• Compile bill of materials for substation projects.
• Provide project lifecycle support from scoping to final design and implementation.
• Ensure compliance with the National Electrical Safety Code in design processes.
• Attend site visits and collaborate with the design team in the local office.

Skills

Communication

Deadline management

Analytical skills

Team leadership

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Lead Substation Engineer to join the team of a leader in the Technical Services space. This role will lead substation engineering efforts across physical and protection & control project work, supporting utility-focused power delivery initiatives. You will partner with designers, CAD technicians, and client stakeholders to produce high-quality design packages from scoping through final implementation. The position also emphasizes design quality, code compliance, and field collaboration to help deliver reliable substation solutions for utility and municipal customers. Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available Compensation: $107,900 – $195,050 annually Our client is an equal opportunity employer.

Responsibilities

• Execute substation physical and/or protection & control projects
• Perform quality control checks on design projects
• Create and review substation design drawings, including one-line and three-line drawings
• Compile bill of materials for substation projects
• Provide project lifecycle support from scoping to final design and implementation
• Ensure compliance with the National Electrical Safety Code in design processes
• Attend site visits and collaborate with the design team in the local office

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field
• 8+ years of substation design experience
• Excellent communication skills for internal team and client interactions
• Ability to meet deadlines under pressure
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving abilities
• Collaborative leader capable of working in a team environment
• Self-starter with minimal direction required

Benefits

• Opportunity to work with a recognized industry leader in power delivery solutions
• Collaborative work environment with a diverse team of engineers, designers, and CAD technicians
• Involvement in projects for utility and municipal customers
• Chance to contribute to innovative solutions that disrupt the status quo in power delivery