Senior Substation Project Engineer (Utilities)

OSI Engineering; Fresno (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

OSI Engineering in California seeks a Senior Substation Project Engineer to lead design and engineering of complex substation projects. The role requires independent problem-solving, technical direction, and mentorship for project teams.

You will act as technical lead for senior assignments, manage large projects, and coordinate with contractors and agencies to finalize specifications and bids, while traveling across CA as needed.

Qualifications

• 5-8+ years of electrical engineering and design experience.
• Strong substation engineering experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent).
• Strong communication skills (meetings, documentation, emails).
• Experience with engineering studies, job estimates, and design review.
• Voltage experience (4kV through 500 kV).
• Utility industry experience.
• AutoCAD experience with applicable plugins.

Responsibilities

• Act as technical lead / project engineering lead for senior-level assignments.
• Manage large, complex projects and perform engineering analyses, studies, and conceptual designs.
• Lead, coach, and support technical employees and teams; may serve as an engineering mentor.
• Assist in finalizing contract project specifications and evaluating contractor bids.
• Provide support to land, permitting, and legal teams as needed.
• Resolve complex engineering problems, including those requiring creative or non-standard approaches.
• Independently plan and execute work under general direction to meet project objectives.
• Collaborate with contractors, vendors, local public agencies, internal teams, and management to resolve issues and exchange information.
• Provide technical direction to less experienced team members.
• Lead substation engineering projects from design through execution.
• Develop project scopes and job estimates.
• Partner with design teams to create construction packages.
• Perform design reviews and engineering studies.

Skills

Substation engineering

Electrical engineering

AutoCAD

Communication skills

Voltage expertise

Utilities experience

Design review

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD plugins

Job description

Join a leading California utility as a Senior Substation Project Engineer, leading the engineering and design of complex substation projects. This senior-level role requires strong technical expertise, independent problem-solving, and the ability to provide engineering leadership, mentorship, and technical direction to project teams.

Responsibilities

• Act as technical lead / project engineering lead for senior-level assignments
• Manage large, complex projects and perform engineering analyses, studies, and conceptual designs
• Lead, coach, and support technical employees and teams; may serve as an engineering mentor
• Assist in finalizing contract project specifications and evaluating contractor bids
• Provide support to land, permitting, and legal teams as needed
• Resolve complex engineering problems, including those requiring creative or non-standard approaches
• Independently plan and execute work under general direction to meet project objectives
• Collaborate with contractors, vendors, local public agencies, internal teams, and management to resolve issues and exchange information
• Provide technical direction to less experienced team members
• Lead substation engineering projects from design through execution
• Develop project scopes and job estimates
• Partner with design teams to create construction packages
• Perform design reviews and engineering studies

Minimum Qualifications

• 5-8+ years of experience in electrical engineering and design
• Must have strong substation engineering experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)
• Strong communication skills (meetings, documentation, emails)
• Experience with engineering studies, job estimates, and design review
• Voltage experience (4kV through 500 kV)
• Design background (highly preferred but not required)
• Utility industry experience
• AutoCAD experience with applicable plugins
• Experience supporting large-scale, high-budget substation projects

Work Environment - This is a hybrid position, with work performed remotely and at an assigned work location in Oakland, West Sacramento, or Fresno, CA. 2 days minimum onsite is required, but can change based on business needs.

Travel Requirement – Position requires travel all throughout CA to cover service territories