Senior Substation Engineer - Physical (PE Required)

R.E. Warner and Associates, Inc.; North Olmsted (OH); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

R.E. Warner & Associates, Inc. in Ohio seeks a Senior Substation Engineer – Physical to act as a technical authority on complex substation projects. You will mentor staff, drive technical excellence, and support business development with clients and proposals.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, oversee QA/QC, and ensure safety, reliability, and compliance across protection, grounding, and equipment layouts while advancing internal design standards and digital delivery initiatives.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent required.
• 10–15+ years of consulting or substation design experience.
• Experience with utilities and their standards.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Technical Lead on complex, high-impact substation projects.
• Provide technical oversight across projects and teams.
• Lead QA/QC initiatives and promote best practices.
• Develop project scopes, schedules, and fee estimates with risk awareness.
• Direct and review protection, grounding, and conduit designs.
• Coordinate across disciplines, clients, and vendors.
• Mentor engineers, designers, and drafters; develop growth plans.
• Advise on design direction, code interpretation, and compliance.
• Support proposals, client engagement, and project pursuits.
• Represent the company in standards forums and client meetings.
• Advance internal design standards and digital delivery.
• Provide high-level construction support and field issue resolution.

Skills

Technical leadership

Substation design

QA/QC oversight

Cross-discipline coordination

Client engagement

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Electrical)

Tools

CAD

Job description

Overview

The Senior Substation Engineer – Physical is responsible for serving as a senior technical authority and leader within the engineering organization. This role includes ownership of complex substation engineering projects, mentoring of technical staff, contribution to operational strategy, and support of business development initiatives. The P7 Engineer is expected to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams, drive technical innovation, and ensure technical excellence in deliverables and processes.

Job Type: Full Time

Location: North Olmsted, OH

Schedule: Hybrid or Remote

Pay Range: $130,000-170,000

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Serves as Technical Lead or Engineering Authority on complex, high-impact substation projects.
• Provides technical oversight across multiple projects and teams, ensuring alignment with industry standards and client expectations.
• Leads QA/QC initiatives and implement best practices to improve quality and consistency in engineering deliverables.
• Guides the development of project scopes, schedules, and fee estimates with a strategic understanding of risk and resource allocation.
• Directs and reviews advanced engineering work including Protection & Control Schemes, One-Line/Three-Line Diagrams, Physical Layouts, Grounding, and Conduit Designs.
• Leads coordination across disciplines, clients, and vendors, fostering strong working relationships and technical alignment.
• Mentors and trains engineers, designers, and drafters across experience levels; develop technical growth plans for junior staff.
• Evaluates complex technical issues, offering expert-level recommendations on design direction, code interpretation, and compliance exceptions.
• Collaborates with business development teams to support proposals, client engagement, and strategic project pursuits.
• Represents the company in external forums including standards committees, industry conferences, and client meetings.
• Champions the evolution of internal design standards, tools, and workflows to align with emerging technology and client needs.
• Provides high-level construction support, including field resolution of technical issues and oversight of engineering intent during construction.
• Participates in or leads internal initiatives related to continuous improvement, innovation, and digital delivery transformation.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree with specialization in the electrical discipline required.
• 10-15+ years of previous consulting or substation engineering/design experience required.
• Must have experience dealing with utilities and use of their standards.
• Ohio PE License required.
• MUST be a U.S. citizen or Green Card holder.
• Proficient in the use of computer for design and understand CAD operations.

R.E. Warner & Associates, Inc. is an AA/EOE employer.