Remote Substation Project Lead Engineer

Nei-Electric-Power-Engineering,-Inc.-1; Lakewood (CO); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Long-term disability

401(k) with employer matching

Licensure paid (FE/PE)

Bonuses

Job summary

NEI Electric Power Engineering is seeking a Substation Project Engineer to lead portions of multidisciplinary substation projects, performing design and analysis across physical and protection & control disciplines. The role requires strong technical leadership, QA/QC oversight, and collaboration with designers to deliver high-quality NEI-grade results in a dynamic Colorado setting.

You will work on deliverables such as grounds, routes, diagrams, protection schemes, and BOMs, while mentoring

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institute.
• 5+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• FE/PE licensure preferred.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead portions of multi-disciplinary substation projects and perform design work.
• Perform QA/QC reviews and mentor junior engineers.
• Develop go-bys, templates, and technical standards.
• Review contractor/vendor submittals and prepare cost estimates.
• Ensure compliance with NEC, NESC, IEEE and client standards.

Skills

Substation design

Project leadership

QA/QC

AutoCAD

3D modeling

Protection & control

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

3D modeling tools

Job description

NEI Electric Power Engineering is seeking a Substation Project Engineer to lead portions of multidisciplinary substation projects, performing design and analysis across physical and protection & control disciplines. The role requires strong technical leadership, QA/QC oversight, and collaboration with designers to deliver high-quality NEI-grade results in a dynamic Colorado setting.

You will work on deliverables such as grounds, routes, diagrams, protection schemes, and BOMs, while mentoring