Senior Substation & Power Systems Engineer - Onsite NC

ManpowerGroup; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Prescription Drug Plans

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

Health Savings Account

Health Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Plan

Supplemental Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Business Travel Insurance

401(k) with Match

Weekly Pay

Job summary

ManpowerGroup in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Senior Substation and Power Systems Engineer to lead substation engineering and power system analysis across utility-scale solar projects. The role emphasizes technical leadership and proactive risk identification to move projects from concept through energization.

You will work onsite in Charlotte, collaborating with utilities, consultants, and vendors, and use tools like ETAP/SKM/EasyPower/CYME to ensure compliant interconnection and reliable

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 7+ years of experience in substation engineering, power systems engineering, utility engineering, renewable energy, or EPC environments.
• Experience performing and interpreting power system studies.
• Working knowledge of ETAP, SKM, EasyPower, CYME, or similar power system analysis tools.
• Strong understanding of utility interconnections and substation design fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate power system studies including short circuit, load flow, arc flash, coordination, grounding, and protection studies.
• Review and support substation engineering deliverables such as one-line diagrams, relay schemes, grounding plans, and protection systems.
• Provide technical leadership during project development, including engineering coordination, procurement support, construction/commissioning readiness, and project closeout.
• Support utility interconnection requirements by analyzing study results and ensuring compliance with utility expectations.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, utilities, engineering consultants, equipment vendors, and project owners to deliver technically sound outcomes.

Skills

Power system studies

Substation engineering

Engineering leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

SKM

EasyPower

CYME

Job description

ManpowerGroup in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Senior Substation and Power Systems Engineer to lead substation engineering and power system analysis across utility-scale solar projects. The role emphasizes technical leadership and proactive risk identification to move projects from concept through energization.

You will work onsite in Charlotte, collaborating with utilities, consultants, and vendors, and use tools like ETAP/SKM/EasyPower/CYME to ensure compliant interconnection and reliable