Senior Electrical Engineer - Substation & Transmission

SunEnergy1; Bethel (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SunEnergy1 is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to support preliminary design, design review, and quality assurance for utility-scale solar, substation, and transmission infrastructure.

You will work with internal teams, external engineering firms, and utility partners to ensure projects meet safety, reliability, and code standards. The ideal candidate has substation and transmission experience and can manage multiple projects with strong technical judgment.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited EE degree with 5–7 years of experience, or MS with 3–5 years of experience.
• Design review experience with drawings, studies, and equipment specs.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience directing outside engineering firms.
• Experience performing QA on electrical installations (substations, transmission lines, collection systems).
• PE license, or ability to obtain within one year of hire.
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Perform design review of electrical drawings, studies, and equipment specifications, contributing input on up to 30% of overall electrical design
• Manage and coordinate outside engineering firms to ensure design deliverables meet project timelines and SunEnergy1 standards
• Conduct quality assurance on electrical installations, including substations, transmission lines, and collection systems
• Develop and review equipment specifications to support procurement and construction
• Travel to job sites as needed (up to 20%) to support design verification and quality oversight
• Collaborate with project management, procurement, and construction teams for on-time delivery
• Support compliance with utility, NERC, and industry electrical standards

Skills

Design review

Project coordination

Quality assurance

Electrical design

Leadership

Education

ABET-accredited Electrical Engineering degree

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

SunEnergy1 is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to support preliminary design, design review, and quality assurance for utility-scale solar, substation, and transmission infrastructure.

You will work with internal teams, external engineering firms, and utility partners to ensure projects meet safety, reliability, and code standards. The ideal candidate has substation and transmission experience and can manage multiple projects with strong technical judgment.