Senior Substation Engineer: HV Design & Project Lead

NPAworldwide; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee-ownership

Comprehensive benefits package

Hybrid work after 90 days

Job summary

NPAworldwide is seeking a Substation Engineer in the United States to lead and support HV substation projects up to 765kV, including physical and protection & controls design. You will develop drawings, overviews, and wiring layouts, while mentoring junior engineers and coordinating with clients and vendors to ensure technical excellence.

The role includes budgets, schedules, and specifications for procurement and construction, with opportunities for business development and client

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in HV substation design (physical and/or P&C).
• Project lead or technical specialist background.
• Strong QA/QC and client coordination experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
• Proficiency with Bluebeam Revu and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support substation projects up to 765kV, including both physical and protection & controls design.
• Develop drawings, schematics, layouts, relay panel wiring, grounding, and auxiliary power systems.
• Perform QA/QC reviews of design packages, mentor junior engineers, and oversee project deliverables.
• Coordinate with clients, vendors, and project teams to ensure technical excellence.
• Prepare budgets, schedules, and specifications for procurement and construction.
• Support business development opportunities and present proposals/designs to clients.

Skills

HV substation design

Project leadership

QA/QC

Client coordination

Bluebeam Revu

Microsoft Office

Tools

Bluebeam Revu

Microsoft Office

Job description

NPAworldwide is seeking a Substation Engineer in the United States to lead and support HV substation projects up to 765kV, including physical and protection & controls design. You will develop drawings, overviews, and wiring layouts, while mentoring junior engineers and coordinating with clients and vendors to ensure technical excellence.

The role includes budgets, schedules, and specifications for procurement and construction, with opportunities for business development and client