Lead Substation Engineer: Shape EPC Substation Design

Ellaway Blues Consulting; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Health, dental, vision, and life保险

401(k) with company match

Generous paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Ellaway Blues Consulting seeks a Lead Substation Engineer to lead design work for substations and switchyards, acting as Engineer of Record where needed. You will guide EPC teams and clients through design reviews, RFIs, and engineering support, ensuring high quality outcomes.

You will mentor junior engineers, drive adherence to standards (ASCE/AISC/ACI/IBC/NESC), and contribute to guidelines and standardized deliverables in a fast-paced, EPC environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Structural Engineering from an accredited program.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in substations, switchyards, or power generation projects.
• Strong knowledge of ASCE, AISC, ACI, IBC, NESC and related standards.
• Proficient in engineering software such as SAP2000, Hilti, MathCAD, or similar.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects within tight deadlines.
• Strong communication, leadership, and mentoring skills.
• U.S. work authorization (sponsorship not available).
• Ability to pass pre-employment background check and drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Execute technical design for substations and switchyards, serving as Engineer of Record where required.
• Perform and review structural engineering calculations, designs, and analyses.
• Provide oversight and review of vendor documents to ensure compliance with specifications.
• Mentor and support junior engineers while fostering technical development across the team.
• Collaborate with EPC teams and clients to manage RFIs, design reviews, and engineering support.
• Contribute to the development of guidelines, procedures, and standardized deliverables.
• Stay current with evolving industry standards and apply best practices to projects.
• Ensure quality checks and compliance with relevant codes, standards, and project requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Structural Engineering

Tools

SAP2000

Hilti

MathCAD

Job description

Ellaway Blues Consulting seeks a Lead Substation Engineer to lead design work for substations and switchyards, acting as Engineer of Record where needed. You will guide EPC teams and clients through design reviews, RFIs, and engineering support, ensuring high quality outcomes.

You will mentor junior engineers, drive adherence to standards (ASCE/AISC/ACI/IBC/NESC), and contribute to guidelines and standardized deliverables in a fast-paced, EPC environment.