Senior Substation Lead - Hybrid, High-Voltage Expert

Stantec; Charleston (SC); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec seeks a Senior Project Technical Leader to guide complex substation projects from pursuit through design, construction, and commissioning. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, drive technical direction, and ensure constructible, compliant solutions that meet client expectations.

You will also shape proposals, scopes of work, budgets, and staffing plans, while partnering with Project Managers to align technology with project goals.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading complex substation engineering and design projects.
• Strong technical expertise in high-voltage substations and protection/systems.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the overall technical leader for designated substation projects and pursuits.
• Lead physical design for AIS and GIS substations and various voltage classes.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and design reviews.
• Develop scopes of work, labor estimates, schedules, and staffing plans.
• Develop proposals and pursue new client opportunities.

Skills

Substation design

Project leadership

Team coordination

Client engagement

RFQ/RFP experience

Technical risk assessment

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

PE licensure or eligible

Job description

Stantec seeks a Senior Project Technical Leader to guide complex substation projects from pursuit through design, construction, and commissioning. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, drive technical direction, and ensure constructible, compliant solutions that meet client expectations.

You will also shape proposals, scopes of work, budgets, and staffing plans, while partnering with Project Managers to align technology with project goals.