Senior Substation Engineer & Technical Lead - Remote

ENTRUST Solutions Group; Marietta (PA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

ENTRUST Solutions Group seeks a Substation Owner’s Engineer (OE) to provide senior technical leadership on electrical substation and transmission projects. The role leads complex engineering tasks, mentors staff, and ensures compliance with OSHA, FERC, NERC, and CIP standards.

Occasional travel to NY is required, with remote collaboration as needed. The ideal candidate holds a PE license or can obtain it within 6 months, has 5+ years of substation experience (345 kV+), and is proficient in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
• 5+ years of substation engineering experience (345 kV and above).
• Professional Engineer (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.
• Proficiency 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 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 systems

Technical leadership

Stakeholder management

Project execution

Engineering software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Engineering software

Job description

ENTRUST Solutions Group seeks a Substation Owner’s Engineer (OE) to provide senior technical leadership on electrical substation and transmission projects. The role leads complex engineering tasks, mentors staff, and ensures compliance with OSHA, FERC, NERC, and CIP standards.

Occasional travel to NY is required, with remote collaboration as needed. The ideal candidate holds a PE license or can obtain it within 6 months, has 5+ years of substation experience (345 kV+), and is proficient in