Project Engineer

Metric Geo; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Exposure to projects up to 765kV

Technical leadership and project owner

Job summary

Metric Geo is seeking an Electrical Project Engineer to support the design and execution of high-voltage substation projects across utility markets. Projects span up to 765kV, with opportunities for technical leadership and ownership.

Hybrid schedule available and location-flexible within the U.S. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in substation engineering with a background in Physical Design and/or Protection & Controls, and strong communication skills to coordinate with multidisciplinary teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited program.
• 5+ years of substation engineering experience.
• Background in high-voltage substation design (Physical and/or Protection & Controls).
• Strong communication and coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support engineering on high-voltage substation projects up to 765kV.
• Develop and review substation design packages including physical and protection & controls.
• Coordinate with project managers, clients, vendors, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Support project execution from conceptual design through construction and commissioning.
• Perform technical reviews, QA/QC checks, and engineering calculations.
• Prepare equipment specifications, Bills of Materials, and design documentation.
• Mentor junior engineers and share technical expertise.
• Participate in client meetings, design reviews, and site visits.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Coordination

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Bluebeam

Job description

Electrical Project Engineer – Substation

Location: Flexible U.S. Locations | Hybrid Schedule Available

Industry: Power Delivery / High Voltage Infrastructure

About the Opportunity

Our client is seeking an experienced Electrical Project Engineer to support the design and execution of high-voltage substation projects across utility and infrastructure markets. This is an opportunity to join a growing team delivering complex projects up to 765kV, with strong exposure to technical leadership, project ownership, and multidisciplinary collaboration.

This role is ideal for engineers with experience in Protection & Controls, Physical Design, or both, who want to work on large-scale infrastructure projects while maintaining schedule flexibility through a hybrid work model.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead or support engineering efforts on high-voltage substation projects up to 765kV
• Develop and review substation design packages including physical and/or protection & controls deliverables
• Coordinate with project managers, clients, vendors, and multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Support project execution from conceptual design through construction and commissioning activities
• Perform technical reviews, QA/QC checks, and engineering calculations
• Prepare equipment specifications, Bills of Materials, and design documentation
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute technical expertise across project teams
• Participate in client meetings, design reviews, and occasional site visits

What We’re Looking For

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited program
• 5+ years of substation engineering experience
• Background in high-voltage substation design (Physical and/or Protection & Controls)
• Strong communication and coordination skills

Preferred:

• Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain
• Experience leading projects or serving as a technical lead
• Utility project experience
• QA/QC review experience
• Familiarity with Bluebeam and standard engineering software tools

Why Candidates Are Interested

• Hybrid work schedule with built-in flexibility
• Exposure to projects up to 765kV
• Opportunity for technical leadership and project ownership
• Diverse project portfolio across utility infrastructure markets
• Strong career growth opportunities within a growing organization

Travel: Project-dependent and typically associated with client meetings, field support, and site activities.