Senior Substation Engineer – HV Power Delivery (Remote)

GFT; United States; Hybrid; USD 147,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) plan

Paid time-off

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Incentive compensation

Job summary

GFT is seeking experienced Principal Substation Engineers (Electrical Engineers) to lead or support utility and power substation projects across 34.5kV to 500kV. The role offers hybrid work in several U.S. cities, with potential for remote arrangements for the right candidate.

You will manage technical, financial, and scheduling aspects, mentor staff, and develop client relationships while pursuing national opportunities to expand GFT’s power delivery presence.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Professional Engineer License.
• 15+ years progressive experience in design, engineering and project management within power and utility industry.
• Interest in or direct experience working in the consulting engineering profession.
• Demonstrated ability with project management software and tools (Microsoft Project or similar) for scope, schedule, and budget management.
• Design experience in high voltage substation, and distribution projects.
• Experience in the creation of quality technical solutions and the design delivery of major power delivery projects.
• Commitment to driving strong business performance, continuous improvement, and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop substation layout drawings including plan and elevations, yard layouts, grounding, raceway, control building layouts, cable lists, and material lists for new and existing substations.
• Develop substation one lines, three lines, Aux AC Power Systems, DC Power Systems, DC Schematics, SCADA and Communications Systems, Relay Panel Layouts, Equipment Wiring, and Cable Schedules for new and existing substations.
• Prepare calculations and reports presenting the calculations to clients.
• Prepare equipment specifications for substation equipment, components, and construction.
• Manage the technical, financial, and scheduling aspects of substation projects.
• May act as project manager, client manager or capture/proposal manager.
• Build and manage skills, resources, and expertise to deliver strategic services and projects.
• Collaborate internally to pursue power substation projects regionally and nationally; increase GFT presence.
• Provides QA/QC reviews.
• Mentor or lead a staff of engineers and other technical specialists; develop client relationships across offices.
• Assist in preparation of proposals, bids, reports and presentations.

Skills

Substation design experience

Project management

Client relationship building

Microsoft Project

HV substations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer License

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Inventor

Job description

GFT is seeking experienced Principal Substation Engineers (Electrical Engineers) to lead or support utility and power substation projects across 34.5kV to 500kV. The role offers hybrid work in several U.S. cities, with potential for remote arrangements for the right candidate.

You will manage technical, financial, and scheduling aspects, mentor staff, and develop client relationships while pursuing national opportunities to expand GFT’s power delivery presence.