Owner-Led HV Substations: Senior Project Developer

Root Edge; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Root Edge in Phoenix seeks a Senior Project Developer / PM for HV substations to own projects from development through commissioning, guiding design, cost, schedule, and risk with a hands‑on technical leadership approach.

You will coordinate external EPCs, engineering firms, and OEMs, interface with utilities and ISOs, and apply IEEE/NESC standards to deliver high‑reliability grid infrastructure on a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) required.
• PE license preferred, but not required.
• 12–20+ years of experience in substation engineering, EPC, consulting, or owner‑side delivery.
• Prior experience as a technical lead, project manager, or owner‑facing engineer.
• Direct involvement in 345kV and/or 500kV substation projects.
• Strong understanding of utility interconnection and grid integration processes.
• Based in, or willing to relocate to, the Greater Phoenix area (hybrid).

Responsibilities

• Act as the owner’s technical lead for HV/MV substations supporting renewable, storage, and transmission projects.
• Lead substation scope from conceptual development through IFC, construction, and energization.
• Manage and technically oversee external EPCs, engineering firms, consultants, and OEMs.
• Drive key decisions related to design standards, equipment selection, constructability, cost, and schedule tradeoffs.
• Own substation schedules and milestones, coordinating closely with development, interconnection, permitting, and construction teams.
• Interface directly with utilities, ISOs/RTOs, and interconnection stakeholders on studies, submissions, and agreements.
• Review and approve engineering deliverables, specifications, studies, and vendor packages with an owner’s mindset.
• Apply applicable IEEE, NESC, and utility standards with practical, execution‑focused judgment.
• Serve as a senior technical contributor in a small, collaborative team with real authority and accountability.

Skills

Substation engineering

Owner-facing roles

Stakeholder management

Design standards

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Root Edge in Phoenix seeks a Senior Project Developer / PM for HV substations to own projects from development through commissioning, guiding design, cost, schedule, and risk with a hands‑on technical leadership approach.

You will coordinate external EPCs, engineering firms, and OEMs, interface with utilities and ISOs, and apply IEEE/NESC standards to deliver high‑reliability grid infrastructure on a hybrid work model.