Senior Substation Engineer

BG Power Advisors; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company stock participation

Performance-based bonus

401(k) with company match

Comprehensive medical/dental/vision

Generous PTO

Paid parental leave

Job summary

BG Power Advisors is seeking a senior technical leader to serve as the engineering lead and deliverable owner on complex substation design and EPC projects, based in Irvine, CA. This role emphasizes design ownership and technical direction across disciplines.

The candidate will manage multi-discipline teams, ensure design quality, and mentor junior engineers, with a strong focus on interfaces with investor-owned utilities and project scheduling.

Qualifications

• Active PE license is required.
• Minimum 8 years of substation engineering experience.
• Experience delivering large IOU projects for an engineering consulting or EPC firm.
• Demonstrated proficiency in both substation physical design and protection & control.

Responsibilities

• Serve as responsible charge for large, complex substation design and EPC projects.
• Lead multi-discipline teams of engineers and designers across physical, protection & control, and civil/structural.
• Own design quality, budget, and schedule across all disciplines on assigned projects.
• Prepare complex engineering deliverables and perform advanced engineering calculations.
• Conduct research and develop equipment and material recommendations.
• Establish and manage project work plans across multiple concurrent efforts.
• Interface with investor-owned utility clients on scope, drivers, and project changes.
• Review and mentor the work of junior and mid-level engineers.
• Support proposal pursuits and engineering estimates.

Skills

Substation design

Protection & control

Leadership

Budget management

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

BG Power Advisors is recruiting on behalf of a nationally recognized engineering and construction firm with a long-established substation and power delivery practice. This is a direct-hire position based out of the client's Irvine, California office.

An active PE license is a hard requirement for this role. Applications without one will not be considered.

About the Role

This is a senior technical leadership position, not a scheduling or administrative one. You will serve as the engineering lead and deliverable owner on complex substation design and EPC projects, working alongside a dedicated Project Manager who handles the commercial and administrative side of delivery. The emphasis here is on design ownership and technical direction across disciplines.

What You'll Do

• Serve as responsible charge for large, complex substation design and EPC projects
• Lead multi-discipline teams of engineers and designers spanning physical, protection & control, and civil/structural
• Own design quality, budget, and schedule across all disciplines on assigned projects
• Prepare complex engineering deliverables and perform advanced engineering calculations
• Conduct research and develop equipment and material recommendations
• Establish and manage project work plans across multiple concurrent efforts
• Interface directly with investor-owned utility clients on scope, drivers, and project changes
• Review and mentor the work of junior and mid-level engineers
• Support proposal pursuits and engineering estimates

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (a structural engineering background may be considered for an otherwise exceptional fit)
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license — required
• Minimum 8 years of substation engineering experience
• Experience delivering large investor-owned utility (IOU) projects for an engineering consulting or EPC firm
• Demonstrated proficiency in both substation physical design and protection & control
• Experience leading multidiscipline project teams with accountability for schedule and budget

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing EPC or design services substation and switchyard programs for U.S. investor-owned utilities
• Strong command of the full project lifecycle, layout design and optimization, relay protection & control, civil/structural design, and major substation equipment
• Working knowledge of procurement processes and contract administration
• Familiarity with the proposal process and developing engineering estimates
• Excellent communication skills and a genuine interest in building long-term client relationships
• Base salary up to $250,000 per year, depending on experience
• Performance-based annual bonus
• Company stock participation
• 401(k) with company match, comprehensive medical/dental/vision, generous PTO, and paid parental leave

Work Arrangement

Hybrid schedule based out of the Irvine, CA office.

Pre-Employment

Selected candidates must complete onboarding requirements, which may include a background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with applicable law.

Client details are shared confidentially with qualified candidates during the screening process.