Senior Substation Grounding Design Engineer

LUMA Energy; San Juan (PR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

LUMA Energy in Puerto Rico seeks a Senior Substation Grounding Engineer to provide advanced technical guidance, develop standards, and collaborate across departments to ensure safe, reliable grounding practices.

BS in electrical engineering required; 8+ years in utility electrical engineering; PR PE license preferred; strong grounding system modeling with CDEGS/ETAP; bilingual in English/Spanish; 40% travel expected.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited BS in Electrical Eng required; MS preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive engineering experience in utility electrical work.
• Grounding system modeling with CDEGS/ETAP; strong analysis skills.
• PR PE license and membership in local engineers association preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee substations grounding design activities with advanced guidance.
• Support strategic planning and maintain corporate engineering standards.
• Lead cross-functional teams to diagnose and resolve complex challenges.
• Promote safety culture and ensure compliance with regs and policies.
• Coach mid-level and junior engineers to develop depth.
• Assist in storm restoration tasks and asset management support.

Skills

Grounding design

Electrical analysis

Engineering evaluation

Bilingual English/Spanish

Team leadership

Education

ABET-accredited BS in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering preferred

Tools

CDEGS

ETAP

Job description

LUMA Energy in Puerto Rico seeks a Senior Substation Grounding Engineer to provide advanced technical guidance, develop standards, and collaborate across departments to ensure safe, reliable grounding practices.

BS in electrical engineering required; 8+ years in utility electrical engineering; PR PE license preferred; strong grounding system modeling with CDEGS/ETAP; bilingual in English/Spanish; 40% travel expected.