Owners Engineering Senior Staff Engineer

Electric Power Engineers; Dickson City (Lackawanna County); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Life Insurance (100% premium)

Flexible hybrid work environment

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Electric Power Engineers is seeking an Engineer to join our Owner's Engineering team in Panama City, Panama. You will contribute to the design of substations, transmission lines, BESS, solar parks, and wind farms, while leading electrical power facilities projects.

The role emphasizes technical guidance, close collaboration with clients and cross-functional teams, and oversight of procurement and testing for major electrical equipment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering with power systems focus.
• 5+ years of electrical design experience for power generation and substation facilities.
• Project management experience in electrical power facilities.

Responsibilities

• Review electrical designs for power generation and substation facilities.
• Prepare technical specifications for major electrical equipment (Transformers, Inverters, HV breakers).
• Develop preliminary electrical design packages including diagrams and layouts.
• Support execution of detailed engineering packages and document control.

Skills

Power systems design

Substation design

Project management

Technical guidance

IEEE/NFPA standards

Education

Power systems engineering degree

Tools

Power grid modeling software

Job description

Overview

We are designing the grid of the future! We are seeking an Engineer to join our dynamic Owner's Engineering team. In this position, you will play a pivotal role in the completion of power system engineering projects, including substations, transmission lines, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), solar parks, and wind farms. Your electrical engineering expertise will be essential in providing technical guidance in the execution of power generation and substation projects. Additionally, you will be responsible for project management for electrical power facilities projects. We offer you the opportunity for professional development in a challenging and competitive environment. Join our dedicated and collaborative team to make a significant contribution to our organization and our clients.

Responsibilities

• Review electrical engineering designs for power generation and substation facilities, including substations, transmission lines, BESS, solar parks, and wind farms.
• Prepare technical specifications for major electrical equipment, including Main Power Transformers, Inverters, and High Voltage Circuit Breakers.
• Complete technical exhibits for solar parks, BESS, and wind farms EPC RFPs.
• Prepare preliminary electrical design packages for power generation and substation facilities, including substations, transmission lines, BESS, solar parks, and wind farms. This comprises the preparation of single-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, layouts (solar, BESS, substation), equipment and panel elevations, and relay diagrams.
• Support with the execution of detailed engineering packages, including document controlling, revision tracking, picking up comments and producing deliverables compliant for permitting or construction on both electrical generation and infrastructure projects.
• Provide expert electrical engineering advice for power generation and substation projects.
• Provide technical support during the procurement process of major electrical equipment, including Main Power Transformers, Inverters, High Voltage Circuit Breakers, BESS, solar panels, etc.
• Witness factory acceptance testing for major electrical equipment.
• Perform in‑factory and on‑site inspection of major electrical equipment.
• Manage projects related to electrical power facilities, ensuring efficient execution within budget constraints.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of electrical engineering design and review for renewable power generation, energy storage, and substation facilities.
• Knowledge of IEEE, ANSI, and NFPA standards applicable to renewable power generation, energy storage, and substation facilities design.
• Ability to provide technical guidance on power generation and substation projects.
• Project management experience in the field of electrical power facilities.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt to change.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in Engineering with relevant training in power systems engineering and renewable energy.
• 5+ years minimum experience in electrical design for power generation and substation facilities.
• Project management experience in electrical power facilities or electrical construction projects.

Lead the Change! Be a part of an innovative team shaping the grid of the future through advanced energy intelligence. For more than half a century, Electric Power Engineers (EPE) has partnered with power and energy clients across the globe, providing consulting expertise and energy intelligence software solutions for complex engineering and grid modeling challenges. As leaders in the renewables space, we are focused on building a modern, secure, and resilient grid. Join us in making an impact on the communities we serve and the environment in which we live. Together we can transform the future of energy.

How We Support You

• Comprehensive Health & Life Insurance: 100% premium coverage for employees, with partial coverage available for eligible dependents.
• Opportunity to work on cutting‑edge automation solutions for the power industry.
• Collaborate with a team of experts in software engineering, renewable energy, and grid technologies.
• Flexible hybrid work environment with opportunities for professional growth and innovation.
• EPE is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce.

Location: This position will be located in Panama City, Panama.

Travel: Occasional travel may be needed (10 percent or less).

EPE is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer. The EEO is the Law poster, and its supplement is available using the following links: EEOC is the Law Poster.