Remote Substation Design Lead – Electrical Engineer

Asplundh Engineering Services, LLC; Newark (NJ); Remote; USD 130,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Asplundh Engineering Services (AES) seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer, Physical Substation Design, to lead and execute medium- and high-voltage substation projects from concept to commissioning.

The ideal candidate will showcase robust engineering expertise, leadership, and mentorship abilities, with a strong track record in NEC/NESC/IEEE/ANSI standards, and proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, and project management tools. Remote work within the United States is supported, with occasional travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or electrical engineering technology.
• 8+ years of experience in medium- and high-voltage substation, transmission, distribution, generation, or utility design engineering.
• Strong knowledge of NEC, NESC, IEEE, and ANSI standards and their application to utility infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the physical design and execution of medium- and high-voltage substation projects from conceptual design through construction support and commissioning.
• Develop detailed engineering deliverables including electrical arrangements, elevations, grounding systems, conduit layouts, cable trench plans, lighting plans, lightning protection systems, and bill of materials.
• Collaborate with clients, project managers, engineers, and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver projects that meet technical, quality, schedule, and budget expectations.
• Serve as a technical resource and mentor, providing guidance, training, and development opportunities to junior engineers and designers.
• Review engineering designs and deliverables to ensure compliance with client standards, industry codes, and company quality requirements.
• Support project planning, design estimates, equipment specifications, procurement activities, and overall project execution.
• Act as a trusted engineering partner to clients by providing solutions to complex technical challenges and maintaining strong customer relationships.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Project leadership

Mentorship

Client communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Microsoft Office

Project management software

Job description

Asplundh Engineering Services (AES) seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer, Physical Substation Design, to lead and execute medium- and high-voltage substation projects from concept to commissioning.

The ideal candidate will showcase robust engineering expertise, leadership, and mentorship abilities, with a strong track record in NEC/NESC/IEEE/ANSI standards, and proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, and project management tools. Remote work within the United States is supported, with occasional travel.