Senior Substation Project Lead: HV Design & Delivery

Stantec; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Senior Project Technical Leader to drive complex substation engineering from pursuit through design, construction, and commissioning. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, coordinate with Project Managers, and develop technical approaches that meet client needs and standards.

The role emphasizes leading technical direction on major substations, supporting proposals, and ensuring safe, constructible, and compliant outcomes for clients in the energy sector.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading complex substation engineering and design projects.
• Strong technical expertise in high-voltage substation engineering and physical design.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams and manage scopes of work.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the overall technical leader for assigned substation projects and pursuits.
• Lead physical design for AIS and GIS substations and brownfield modifications.
• Develop engineering labor estimates, schedules, staffing plans, and project budgets.
• Coordinate proposal inputs to align scope, execution approach, and fee.
• Mentor and develop engineers and designers within the team.

Skills

Substation engineering

Project leadership

Client engagement

Proposal development

Budgeting

RFQ/RFP experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) registration

Job description

Stantec is seeking a Senior Project Technical Leader to drive complex substation engineering from pursuit through design, construction, and commissioning. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, coordinate with Project Managers, and develop technical approaches that meet client needs and standards.

The role emphasizes leading technical direction on major substations, supporting proposals, and ensuring safe, constructible, and compliant outcomes for clients in the energy sector.