Lead Substation Engineering & Operations

Eetdbuyersguide; Vista (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. is seeking a seasoned Substation Engineering Manager to direct all substation field operations, inspections, maintenance, and protection coordination.

You will lead engineers and technicians, balance budgets, and ensure safe, reliable, and compliant performance across the transmission and distribution system. The role requires a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, 8+ years in utility substation environments, and experience with relay protection.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of electric utility substation engineering, operations, or related experience.
• Experience with relay protection and coordination for substation and distribution/transmission line systems.
• Supervisory experience of field personnel preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise substation engineers and field personnel to ensure safe, reliable operations.
• Establish and manage substation inspection programs, preventive maintenance schedules, and condition-based monitoring.
• Serve as the single point of contact for all substation operations issues, coordinating across engineering, system operations, construction, and field crews.
• Lead, oversee, review, and approve relay protection coordination activities and related deliverables.
• Own relay and protection coordination from source to load.
• Develop and manage switching procedures, outage coordination, and emergency response protocols.
• Provide technical guidance to project teams on standards and protection philosophy.
• Improve department performance through training and mentoring of staff.
• Organize and prioritize department work to align with capital project milestones.
• Develop and manage department O&M and capital budgets to approved levels.
• Collaborate with NERC Compliance and stay familiar with applicable requirements.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action planning for system events.

Skills

Relay protection & coordination

Leadership

Budgeting & project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Professional Engineer (P.E.) license preferred

Job description

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. is seeking a seasoned Substation Engineering Manager to direct all substation field operations, inspections, maintenance, and protection coordination.

You will lead engineers and technicians, balance budgets, and ensure safe, reliable, and compliant performance across the transmission and distribution system. The role requires a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, 8+ years in utility substation environments, and experience with relay protection.