Senior Substation Engineer — Remote with NY Travel

ENTRUST Solutions Group; Warrenville (IL); Remote; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

ENTRUST Solutions Group is seeking a Substation Owner’s Engineer (OE) to lead electrical substation, underground transmission, protection, and control projects remotely with occasional travel to NY. The OE provides senior technical leadership, develops specifications, evaluates designs, and supports feasibility studies from planning through construction.

You will mentor junior engineers, ensure code compliance (OSHA, FERC, NERC, CIP), prepare technical reports, review drawings, and participate

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

Substation design

Protection & control

SCADA

Project leadership

Technical reports

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

ENTRUST Solutions Group is seeking a Substation Owner’s Engineer (OE) to lead electrical substation, underground transmission, protection, and control projects remotely with occasional travel to NY. The OE provides senior technical leadership, develops specifications, evaluates designs, and supports feasibility studies from planning through construction.

You will mentor junior engineers, ensure code compliance (OSHA, FERC, NERC, CIP), prepare technical reports, review drawings, and participate