Senior Substation Engineer & Project Leader

ENTRUST Solutions Group; Northern, New York (KY, NY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ENTRUST Solutions Group, a Leidos company, seeks a Substation Owner’s Engineer to provide senior technical leadership for electrical substation and transmission projects across North America. You will mentor engineers, ensure compliance with OSHA, FERC, NERC, CIP, and coordinate with clients and vendors to deliver design deliverables from planning through construction.

The role requires a PE license (or ability to obtain within 6 months), 5+ years of substation experience, and strong expertise

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
• 5+ years of substation engineering experience (345 kV and above)
• PE license in New York or ability to obtain within 6 months
• Strong expertise in utility substation design, equipment, protection & control, metering, and SCADA systems
• Experience supporting projects from concept through construction and closeout
• Excellent technical, communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
• Proficient with industry-standard engineering software

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level technical leadership and engineering expertise for substation and transmission projects.
• Independently plan, execute, and oversee complex engineering assignments.
• Evaluate, adapt, and develop engineering solutions to address technical challenges.
• Mentor and supervise junior engineers and technical staff.
• Ensure compliance with applicable design codes, building codes, OSHA, FERC, NERC, and CIP standards.
• Support cost-benefit analyses and evaluation of alternative engineering approaches.
• Develop technical specifications for services, equipment, and materials.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, contractors, vendors, and internal project teams.
• Review and provide comments on engineering drawings, calculations, specifications, and design deliverables.
• Assist with bid evaluations, contract reviews, and award recommendations.
• Prepare technical reports and engineering documentation for executive and public review.
• Provide expert technical testimony and support when required.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, both verbally and in writing.
• Analyze and resolve complex technical issues using sound engineering judgment.
• Recommend innovative, practical, and cost-effective solutions throughout project execution.

Skills

Leadership

Electrical engineering

Substation design

Project coordination

Code compliance

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering

Job description

ENTRUST Solutions Group, a Leidos company, seeks a Substation Owner’s Engineer to provide senior technical leadership for electrical substation and transmission projects across North America. You will mentor engineers, ensure compliance with OSHA, FERC, NERC, CIP, and coordinate with clients and vendors to deliver design deliverables from planning through construction.

The role requires a PE license (or ability to obtain within 6 months), 5+ years of substation experience, and strong expertise