Senior Substation Engineer - Remote Leadership & Design

Nei-Electric-Power-Engineering,-Inc.-1; Lakewood (CO); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

NEI Electric Power Engineering seeks a Principal Substation Engineer to provide expert-level design oversight, QA/QC, and project leadership on multi-disciplinary substation projects. You will mentor staff and guide complex execution while upholding NEI’s engineering standards for clients and internal teams.

This role requires 7+ years in substation engineering, a PE license or plan to obtain within a year, and strong knowledge of NEC, NESC and IEEE standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil, electrical or mechanical engineering from an accredited institution.
• 7+ years of direct substation engineering experience.
• Professional Engineering License (PE) or ability to obtain within one year.
• Knowledge of NEC, NESC, IEEE codes and standards; working in the US.

Responsibilities

• Perform final QA/QC reviews of substation design packages including general arrangement, elevations, conduit plans, trench and fence details.
• Review calculations, equipment specifications, and ensure compliance with codes and client standards.
• Assess constructability, operability and maintainability of complex substation designs.
• Mentor engineers and designers; provide technical guidance to project teams and clients.
• Lead project strategy discussions and enforce technical standards across departments.

Skills

Substation design

QA/QC reviews

Mentoring

Project leadership

Client liaison

Education

Bachelor's in civil, electrical or mechanical engineering

Job description

NEI Electric Power Engineering seeks a Principal Substation Engineer to provide expert-level design oversight, QA/QC, and project leadership on multi-disciplinary substation projects. You will mentor staff and guide complex execution while upholding NEI’s engineering standards for clients and internal teams.

This role requires 7+ years in substation engineering, a PE license or plan to obtain within a year, and strong knowledge of NEC, NESC and IEEE standards.