Remote Lead Substation Engineer for Grid Modernization

AECOM; Kansas City (MO); Remote; USD 185,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work flexibility

Global energy projects

Career growth opportunities

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Lead Substation Engineer at AECOM will guide the design and delivery of utility-scale substation projects, including transmission, distribution and grid modernization, in a remote role across the United States. You will mentor teams and ensure technical excellence while collaborating with utilities and project managers.

You will leverage extensive experience in substation engineering, protection and control, and power delivery systems to drive quality and client satisfaction on multi‑discipline

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline with 10+ years of experience or equivalent
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Experience supporting transmission and distribution substation projects
• Experience with electrical engineering principles, utility infrastructure and power delivery systems
• Experience leading engineering tasks, reviewing deliverables, coordinating project teams
• Familiarity with IEEE, NESC, NEC and industry standards
• Experience with engineering/design software such as AutoCAD, MicroStation, ETAP, Aspen, CAPE or similar

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering and design of transmission and distribution substation projects for utility, renewable energy, and industrial clients
• Provide technical guidance for substation design, protection, grounding, equipment layouts and power delivery infrastructure
• Develop and review one-line diagrams, protection schemes, equipment specs, construction packages and design docs
• Apply engineering expertise across planning, conceptual to construction stages
• Support studies related to grounding, fault current, and sizing of equipment
• Stay current with evolving technologies and utility practices related to substations and grid modernization
• Mentor engineers and build standards across processes and practices
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure technical excellence and client satisfaction

Skills

Substation design

Protection & control

Grounding systems

Project leadership

Remote work adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

ETAP

Aspen

CAPE

Job description

Lead Substation Engineer at AECOM will guide the design and delivery of utility-scale substation projects, including transmission, distribution and grid modernization, in a remote role across the United States. You will mentor teams and ensure technical excellence while collaborating with utilities and project managers.

You will leverage extensive experience in substation engineering, protection and control, and power delivery systems to drive quality and client satisfaction on multi‑discipline