Lead Substation Project Engineer & Client Liaison

Booth and Associates; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Booth and Associates seeks a senior lead engineer to manage a cross‑functional team of engineers and CAD designers on General/Physical Layout and Protection & Control packages for substation projects. You will seal major work and drive customer relations and business development with select clients, reporting to the Divisional Manager.

The role requires a PE license, a BS in Electrical Engineering, and 8+ years of applicable experience.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering required; PE license.
• 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Proven leadership of engineering and CAD teams.
• Experience in substation physical layout and protection/control design.
• Strong client-facing and business development skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team of engineers and CAD designers (about 5) on substation design projects.
• Serve as the customer's point of contact to manage existing projects and future plans.
• Oversee physical layout, protection/control design, relay settings programming, and commissioning.
• Prepare complex project documents including specs and bid documents.
• Review drawings to ensure clear, concise representation of design intent.
• Train and supervise junior engineers (PE I & II).
• Perform basic MS Office tasks and interface with staff at all levels.
• Contribute to safety culture and project execution.

Skills

Leadership

Customer relations

Team supervision

Project management

Electrical engineering design

Communication

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)

Tools

Microsoft Office

CAD software

Job description

Booth and Associates seeks a senior lead engineer to manage a cross‑functional team of engineers and CAD designers on General/Physical Layout and Protection & Control packages for substation projects. You will seal major work and drive customer relations and business development with select clients, reporting to the Divisional Manager.

The role requires a PE license, a BS in Electrical Engineering, and 8+ years of applicable experience.