Senior Substation Engineer [Hybrid]

EDF power solutions North America; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 107,200 - 178,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus incentives

Health coverage

401k matching

Paid time off

Career development

Mentorship programs

Job summary

EDF power solutions North America in San Diego, CA or Montreal, QC, is seeking a Senior Substation Engineer to lead all substation design activities across our North American renewable projects.

You will provide technical leadership for high‑voltage engineering, coordinate with teams, ensure compliance with codes, and mentor engineers while traveling for site visits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 7 years of hands-on experience in substation design.
• Professional Engineer (PE) License highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead substation and transmission line engineering across projects.
• Provide technical leadership and resolve substation design issues.
• Coordinate external resources and review HV equipment specifications.
• Support project design alignment with EDFps standards.
• Mentor junior engineers and lead cross-functional tasks.
• Participate in external technical seminars.

Skills

Substation design

HV engineering

Protection & control

Technical leadership

Single-line diagrams

ETAP

PSCAD

ASPEN

Education

Electrical engineering degree (B.S./M.S.)

Tools

ETAP

PSCAD

ASPEN

Job description

Senior Substation Engineer

Scope Of Job: The Senior Substation Engineer is responsible for leading all aspects of substation across the full portfolio of EDFps renewable projects in North America, ensuring that substation designs meet company requirements, utility standards, and applicable codes.

Work Mode: Hybrid, based in San Diego, CA or Montreal, Quebec. 3 days on-site.

Salary Range

The full pay range for this role is $107,200 - $178,600 annually, and the good faith estimated starting pay for this position upon hire is $135,000 - $155,000 annually.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive bonus incentives. This position is eligible for our annual bonus program.
• Comprehensive health coverage. We provide low-cost health & wellness coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Rewarding 401k. We provide a generous matching contribution.

Additional Benefits

• Favorable paid time off programs, including paid parental leave after one year of service.
• Rewarding learning & career development and advancement opportunities.
• Supportive mentorship & buddy programs.

Responsibilities

• Project substation and transmission line engineering:
  • Serve as the subject matter expert for substation and high‑voltage engineering, including physical design, protection and control design, major equipment specifications and electrical design studies such as power flow, short‑circuit and protection coordination.
  • Provide technical leadership and resolution for all substation‑related design issues during project implementation.
  • Support transmission line design, interconnection applications, and related engineering activities as required. Develop design criteria and technical specifications; prepare / review internal engineering deliverables, such as single‑line diagrams and electrical studies.
  • Ensure EDFps technical specifications remain aligned with evolving industry best practices.
  • Coordinate external electrical engineering resources required to support the projects workload and supplement internal technical activities.
  • Support technical review of procurement packages, vendor submittals, and evaluations for major HV equipment such as power transformers, HV breakers.
  • Coordinate project design with engineers within and outside EDFps engineering group. Support other departments, including construction and O&M, on substation design matters such as lessons learned and specification changes.
  • Provide project engineering management support on select projects as needed.
  • Actively participate in external technical seminars.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

85% of time is spent in the office environment, utilizing computers, phones, and general office equipment.

Approximately 15% of the time is spent in the field nationally and internationally, visiting potential and existing projects, recognizing and assessing the sites, and meeting with project team members.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience: Minimum 7 years of hands‑on experience in substation design.
• Licensure: Professional Engineer (PE) License is highly preferred.

Technical Expertise

• Substation Design: Deep understanding of substation and transmission line equipment, design principles, and the full project lifecycle (from preliminary design to "as-built" packages).
• Codes & Standards: Strong command of industry engineering codes and practices to ensure safe, cost-effective, and reliable designs.
• Software: Proficient with electrical engineering design software such as ETAP, ASPEN, and PSCAD.

Leadership & Execution

• Problem Solving: Capable of independently diagnosing and resolving complex engineering challenges.
• Teamwork & Mentorship: Proven ability to mentor junior engineers and lead cross‑functional project tasks.
• Communication: Clear verbal and written communication skills with strong organizational habits.
• Process Improvement: Ability to support and drive continuous workflow improvements.

Travel & Physical Requirements

• Willingness and ability to travel (3–5 days at a time) for site visits, technical team coordination, conferences, or partner meetings.