Lead Substation Engineer - PE Licensed, EPC Design Expert

BG Power Advisors; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company stock participation

Performance-based bonus

401(k) with company match

Comprehensive medical/dental/vision

Generous PTO

Paid parental leave

Job summary

BG Power Advisors is seeking a senior technical leader to serve as the engineering lead and deliverable owner on complex substation design and EPC projects, based in Irvine, CA. This role emphasizes design ownership and technical direction across disciplines.

The candidate will manage multi-discipline teams, ensure design quality, and mentor junior engineers, with a strong focus on interfaces with investor-owned utilities and project scheduling.

Qualifications

• Active PE license is required.
• Minimum 8 years of substation engineering experience.
• Experience delivering large IOU projects for an engineering consulting or EPC firm.
• Demonstrated proficiency in both substation physical design and protection & control.

Responsibilities

• Serve as responsible charge for large, complex substation design and EPC projects.
• Lead multi-discipline teams of engineers and designers across physical, protection & control, and civil/structural.
• Own design quality, budget, and schedule across all disciplines on assigned projects.
• Prepare complex engineering deliverables and perform advanced engineering calculations.
• Conduct research and develop equipment and material recommendations.
• Establish and manage project work plans across multiple concurrent efforts.
• Interface with investor-owned utility clients on scope, drivers, and project changes.
• Review and mentor the work of junior and mid-level engineers.
• Support proposal pursuits and engineering estimates.

Skills

Substation design

Protection & control

Leadership

Budget management

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

BG Power Advisors is seeking a senior technical leader to serve as the engineering lead and deliverable owner on complex substation design and EPC projects, based in Irvine, CA. This role emphasizes design ownership and technical direction across disciplines.

The candidate will manage multi-discipline teams, ensure design quality, and mentor junior engineers, with a strong focus on interfaces with investor-owned utilities and project scheduling.