Principal Engineer - Substation Owner's Engineer

ENTRUST Solutions Group; Northern, New York (KY, NY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ENTRUST Solutions Group, a Leidos company, seeks a Substation Owner’s Engineer to provide senior technical leadership for electrical substation and transmission projects across North America. You will mentor engineers, ensure compliance with OSHA, FERC, NERC, CIP, and coordinate with clients and vendors to deliver design deliverables from planning through construction.

The role requires a PE license (or ability to obtain within 6 months), 5+ years of substation experience, and strong expertise

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
• 5+ years of substation engineering experience (345 kV and above)
• PE license in New York or ability to obtain within 6 months
• Strong expertise in utility substation design, equipment, protection & control, metering, and SCADA systems
• Experience supporting projects from concept through construction and closeout
• Excellent technical, communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
• Proficient with industry-standard engineering software

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level technical leadership and engineering expertise for substation and transmission projects.
• Independently plan, execute, and oversee complex engineering assignments.
• Evaluate, adapt, and develop engineering solutions to address technical challenges.
• Mentor and supervise junior engineers and technical staff.
• Ensure compliance with applicable design codes, building codes, OSHA, FERC, NERC, and CIP standards.
• Support cost-benefit analyses and evaluation of alternative engineering approaches.
• Develop technical specifications for services, equipment, and materials.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, contractors, vendors, and internal project teams.
• Review and provide comments on engineering drawings, calculations, specifications, and design deliverables.
• Assist with bid evaluations, contract reviews, and award recommendations.
• Prepare technical reports and engineering documentation for executive and public review.
• Provide expert technical testimony and support when required.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, both verbally and in writing.
• Analyze and resolve complex technical issues using sound engineering judgment.
• Recommend innovative, practical, and cost-effective solutions throughout project execution.

Skills

Leadership

Electrical engineering

Substation design

Project coordination

Code compliance

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering

Job description

The Substation Owner’s Engineer (OE) serves as a senior technical advisor for electrical substation, underground transmission, protection, and control projects. This role provides technical leadership, develops and reviews engineering and construction specifications, evaluates design deliverables, prepares conceptual plans and cost estimates, and supports feasibility studies, safety assessments, and project execution from planning through construction.

The OE independently leads complex engineering assignments, mentors junior engineers, ensures compliance with applicable codes and standards (OSHA, FERC, NERC, CIP, etc.), and collaborates closely with clients, consultants, contractors, and project teams. Responsibilities also include preparing technical reports, reviewing drawings and calculations, supporting procurement activities, and providing expert engineering

What You’ll Do:

• Provide senior-level technical leadership and engineering expertise for substation and transmission projects.
• Independently plan, execute, and oversee complex engineering assignments.
• Evaluate, adapt, and develop engineering solutions to address technical challenges.
• Mentor and supervise junior engineers and technical staff.
• Ensure compliance with applicable design codes, building codes, OSHA, FERC, NERC, and CIP standards.
• Support cost-benefit analyses and evaluation of alternative engineering approaches.
• Develop technical specifications for services, equipment, and materials.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, contractors, vendors, and internal project teams.
• Review and provide comments on engineering drawings, calculations, specifications, and design deliverables.
• Assist with bid evaluations, contract reviews, and award recommendations.
• Prepare technical reports and engineering documentation for executive and public review.
• Provide expert technical testimony and support when required.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, both verbally and in writing.
• Analyze and resolve complex technical issues using sound engineering judgment.
• Recommend innovative, practical, and cost-effective solutions throughout project execution.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
• 5+ years of substation engineering experience (345 kV and above)
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in New York or ability to obtain within 6 months
• Strong expertise in utility substation design, equipment, protection & control, metering, and SCADA systems
• Experience supporting projects from concept through construction and closeout
• Excellent technical, communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
• Proficient with industry-standard engineering software

At ENTRUST Solutions Group, a Leidos company, we are driven by a commitment to innovation, technical excellence, and delivering the critical infrastructure that powers and connects communities. Together with Leidos, we are building a scaled, end-to-end energy and infrastructure organization focused on modernizing the grid, improving reliability, and helping utilities and network providers meet rising demand.

As an ENR top ranked firm, our team of more than 5,000 professionals brings deep technical expertise and advanced technology across electric, gas, and telecommunications infrastructure. We solve complex challenges for clients across North America and expanding markets, helping them strengthen reliability, expand capacity, and adapt to evolving infrastructure needs.

We foster a culture where innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement are expected, and where people are empowered to challenge convention, think boldly, and make an impact. Whether you are looking to grow your expertise, lead transformative projects, and help shape the future of infrastructure, you will find opportunities to thrive here.

If you are ready to outthink the status quo, tackle meaningful challenges, and build what is next, we would love to hear from you.

ENTRUST Solutions Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

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