Senior Engineer Power Systems

Asplundh Engineering Services, LLC; Boonton (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Asplundh Engineering Services is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join the Power Systems Engineering team in Boonton, New Jersey. You will lead project teams, mentor junior staff, and deliver high‑quality electrical solutions across utility, industrial, and commercial applications.

This role involves overseeing projects from concept through design, construction, and commissioning, interfacing with clients, conducting site inspections, and ensuring schedule and budget performance while

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Approximately 10–15 years of relevant power systems engineering experience.
• Experience leading engineering projects and coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience with utility, industrial, or large commercial power systems.
• Experience performing field investigations, condition assessments, and commissioning support.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior engineer and project manager on power system and substation engineering projects.
• Conduct site inspections and field investigations to verify existing physical, electrical, and wiring conditions.
• Interface directly with clients to understand requirements, develop solutions, maintain relationships, and lead project execution, schedule management, and budget performance.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior and mid‑level engineers.
• Prepare engineering reports, specifications, design criteria, and procurement packages.
• Support equipment specification, material procurement, vendor coordination, and construction/commissioning activities.

Skills

Power systems engineering

Project leadership

Client relationship management

Field investigations

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Description

What if you could discover the way to an exciting and rewarding career? The path is closer than you may think. Connect with us, explore the possibilities, and see why Asplundh is 36,000 strong and growing.

About Asplundh Engineering Services (AES)

As part of the Asplundh family of companies, Asplundh Engineering Services (AES) delivers top-notch engineering, design, planning, testing, commissioning, construction management and consulting services for transmission, distribution, substation and renewable infrastructure markets across the U.S. AES benefits from extensive resources and a century of experience. Together, we provide utilities with comprehensive end-to-end services, from design to construction, testing and maintenance, ensuring reliability and peace of mind.

Role Overview

Asplundh Engineering Services is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to join our growing Power Systems Engineering team in Boonton, New Jersey. This role exists to provide technical leadership, oversee complex engineering projects, and support modernization of critical electrical infrastructure. The Senior Engineer will lead project teams, mentor junior staff, interface directly with clients, and deliver high‑quality engineering solutions across utility, industrial, commercial, and institutional applications. This position plays a key role in driving projects from concept through design, construction, and commissioning.

How You Will Make An Impact

• Serve as the senior engineer and project manager on power system and substation engineering projects.
• Conduct site inspections and field investigations to verify existing physical, electrical, and wiring conditions.
• Interface directly with clients to understand requirements, develop solutions, maintain strong relationships, and lead project execution, schedule management, and budget performance.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior and mid‑level engineers.
• Prepare engineering reports, specifications, design criteria, and procurement packages.
• Support equipment specification, material procurement, vendor coordination, and construction/commissioning activities.

What You Will Bring

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Approximately 10–15 years of relevant power systems engineering experience.
• Experience leading engineering projects and coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience with utility, industrial, or large commercial power systems.
• Experience performing field investigations, condition assessments, and commissioning support.