Senior Substation and Power Systems Engineer

Manpower, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Prescription Drug Plans

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

Health Savings Account

Health Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Act

Supplemental Life Insurance

Short Term and Long Term Disability

Business Travel Insurance

401(k) with Match

Weekly Pay

Job summary

Manpower, Inc. seeks a Senior Substation and Power Systems Engineer for an onsite Charlotte, NC role. You will lead power system studies, review substation deliverables, and provide technical leadership across project development from concept to energization.

You will collaborate with utilities, consultants, vendors, and project teams to deliver sound engineering outcomes and ensure interconnection requirements are met. A strong background in power systems and EPC environments is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field required.
• 7+ years of experience in substation and power systems engineering or related EPC environments.
• Experience performing and interpreting power system studies and translating results into actionable recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate power system studies including short circuit, load flow, arc flash, coordination, grounding, and protection studies.
• Review and support substation engineering deliverables such as one-line diagrams, relay schemes, grounding plans, and protection systems.
• Provide technical leadership during project development, including engineering coordination, procurement support, construction/commissioning readiness, and project closeout.
• Support utility interconnection requirements by analyzing study results and ensuring compliance with utility expectations.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, utilities, engineering consultants, equipment vendors, and project owners to deliver technically sound outcomes.

Skills

Technical leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

SKM

EasyPower

CYME

Job description

Our client, a utility-scale solar developer and engineering organization, is seeking a Senior Substation and Power Systems Engineer to join their team. As a Senior Substation and Power Systems Engineer, you will step into a technical leadership role within the engineering organization, helping drive substation engineering and power systems analysis that supports utility-scale solar projects. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical problem-solving, clear communication across engineering and project teams, and a proactive mindset for identifying risks early-so projects move confidently from concept through energization.

Job Title: Senior Substation and Power Systems Engineer

Location: Charlotte, North Carolina (Onsite)

Pay Range: $100000 - $140000

What's the Job?

• Lead and coordinate power system studies including short circuit, load flow, arc flash, coordination, grounding, and protection studies.
• Review and support substation engineering deliverables such as one-line diagrams, relay schemes, grounding plans, and protection systems.
• Provide technical leadership during project development, including engineering coordination, procurement support, construction/commissioning readiness, and project closeout.
• Support utility interconnection requirements by analyzing study results and ensuring compliance with utility expectations.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, utilities, engineering consultants, equipment vendors, and project owners to deliver technically sound outcomes.

What's Needed?

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 7+ years of experience in substation engineering, power systems engineering, utility engineering, renewable energy, or EPC environments.
• Experience performing and interpreting power system studies and translating results into actionable recommendations.
• Working knowledge of ETAP, SKM, EasyPower, CYME, or similar power system analysis tools.
• Strong understanding of utility interconnections and substation design fundamentals.

What's in it for me?

• Own technical leadership for substation engineering and power systems analysis across utility-scale solar projects.
• Work closely with utilities, consultants, vendors, and project teams to help ensure project success from concept to energization.
• Contribute to early risk identification by supporting engineering evaluations during bid and proposal stages.
• Strengthen your impact through hands-on support of construction and commissioning activities, including RFIs and engineering change requests.
• Collaborate directly with engineering leadership and cross-functional teams in a full-time onsite environment in Charlotte, NC.

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Business Travel Insurance
• 401(k), Plus Match
• Weekly Pay