Senior Power Systems Engineer and Substation Lead

Metric Geo; Texas; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Metric Geo is seeking a Lead Engineer to independently develop, design, and analyze electrical power systems and substations. You will supervise a full design team and provide full technical support to constructors, subcontractors, vendors, suppliers, and clients.

The role requires leading the design processes, ensuring quality, and coordinating with clients on power delivery projects. The position emphasizes ownership, mentorship, and adherence to industry standards.

Qualifications

• BSEE from ABET approved university.
• 10+ years’ experience in a power delivery related field.
• Licensed as a professional engineer or 15+ years of experience.
• NCEES record a plus.
• Thorough understanding of ANSI, IEEE, NEMA, NEC, NESC, and others.
• Understanding constructability of design, field concepts, practices, and procedures of power delivery projects.

Responsibilities

• Creates designs independently
• Produces conceptual designs and associated information
• Provides technical guidance to engineers, designers and drafters
• Provides supervision to a design team
• Specifies major equipment such as generators, transformers, circuit breakers and switchgear
• Controls quality of specified equipment and design packages
• Supervises production of technical drawings such as one-line diagrams, protection and control schematics, interconnection drawings, equipment arrangement plans, section views, grounding plans, conduit plans, cable tray plans and all associated installation details
• Reviews or performs electrical studies such as power flow, short-circuit, device evaluation, device coordination, static and dynamic motor starting, harmonic analysis, ground grid analysis and arc flash hazard assessment
• Acts as a company representative and manages correspondence between clients, suppliers and co-workers
• Takes ownership and responsibility with each project

Skills

Leadership

Project ownership

Power delivery

Electrical design

Education

BSEE

ABET approved university

Job description

Metric Geo is seeking a Lead Engineer to independently develop, design, and analyze electrical power systems and substations. You will supervise a full design team and provide full technical support to constructors, subcontractors, vendors, suppliers, and clients.

The role requires leading the design processes, ensuring quality, and coordinating with clients on power delivery projects. The position emphasizes ownership, mentorship, and adherence to industry standards.